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One channel: open and closed.

Authors :
Robertson JL
Roux B
Source :
Structure (London, England : 1993) [Structure] 2005 Oct; Vol. 13 (10), pp. 1398-400.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Structural information about the prokaryotic KirBac3.1 inward rectifier family K(+) channel from Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum is reported. These results from two-dimensional electron cryomicroscopy (EM) shed light on the gating mechanism of members of the Kir channel family.

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Subjects :
Ion Channel Gating
Magnesium chemistry
Magnetospirillum genetics
Protein Conformation
Static Electricity
Thermodynamics
Cryoelectron Microscopy
Crystallography, X-Ray
Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying chemistry
Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying ultrastructure

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0969-2126
Volume :
13
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Structure (London, England : 1993)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
16216569
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2005.09.004
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