Mechanosensitive pore opening of a prokaryotic voltage-gated sodium channel
Voltage-gated ion channels (VGICs) orchestrate electrical activities that drive mechanical functions in contractile tissues such as the heart and gut. In turn, contractions change membrane tension and impact ion channels. VGICs are mechanosensitive, but the mechanisms of mechanosensitivity remain po...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2023-03-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/79271 |