What Ion Flow along Ion Channels Can Tell us about Their Functional Activity
The functional activity of channel-forming peptides and proteins is most directly verified by monitoring the flow of physiologically relevant inorganic ions, such as Na+, K+ and Cl−, along the ion channels. Electrical current measurements across bilayer lipid membranes (BLMs) interposed between two...
Main Authors: | Lucia Becucci, Rolando Guidelli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Membranes |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/6/4/53 |
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