Discovery of lipid binding sites in a ligand-gated ion channel by integrating simulations and cryo-EM

Ligand-gated ion channels transduce electrochemical signals in neurons and other excitable cells. Aside from canonical ligands, phospholipids are thought to bind specifically to the transmembrane domain of several ion channels. However, structural details of such lipid contacts remain elusive, partl...

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Main Authors: Cathrine Bergh, Urška Rovšnik, Rebecca Howard, Erik Lindahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2024-01-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/86016