Biomimetic calcium-inactivated ion/molecular channel

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Aug 10;57(64):7914-7917. doi: 10.1039/d1cc03058b.

Abstract

A phosphopeptide-modified nanochannel was prepared based on a conical polymeric nanopore. It shows a reversible Ca2+-induced inactivation effect toward the ion flow and molecular transport, resulting from Ca2+ binding-caused surface charge neutralization and hydrophilicity reduction, and Ca2+ removal by the competitive binding.

MeSH terms

  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry
  • Biomimetic Materials / pharmacology*
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphopeptides / chemistry
  • Phosphopeptides / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Calcium Channels
  • Phosphopeptides