SnapShot: Channel Gating Mechanisms

Marcel P Goldschen-Ohm; Baron Chanda

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2017.07.019

SnapShot: Channel Gating Mechanisms

Cell. 2017 Jul 27;170(3):594-594.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.07.019.

Authors

Marcel P Goldschen-Ohm¹, Baron Chanda²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neuroscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
² Department of Neuroscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA.

PMID: 28753432
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.07.019

Abstract

Ion channel families are broadly classified into three types according to their major mechanisms of activation. This SnapShot highlights features of these three classes and conveys general modes of channel regulation. To view this SnapShot, open or download the PDF.

MeSH terms

Animals
Cell Membrane / metabolism
Gene Expression Regulation
Humans
Ion Channel Gating*
Ion Channels / chemistry
Ion Channels / genetics*
Ion Channels / metabolism*

Substances

Ion Channels

Abstract

MeSH terms

Substances

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