Non-equilibrium dynamics contribute to ion selectivity in the KcsA channel.

The ability of biological ion channels to conduct selected ions across cell membranes is critical for the survival of both animal and bacterial cells. Numerous investigations of ion selectivity have been conducted over more than 50 years, yet the mechanisms whereby the channels select certain ions a...

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Main Authors: Van Ngo, Darko Stefanovski, Stephan Haas, Robert A Farley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3895005?pdf=render