Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
P2X receptor channels show threefold symmetry in ionic charge selectivity and unitary conductance. |
| Authors: |
Browne, Liam E., Lishuang Cao, Broomhead, Helen E, Bragg, Laricia, Wilkinson, William J., North, R. Alan |
| Source: |
Nature Neuroscience. Jan2011, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p17-18. 2p. 2 Graphs. |
| Subjects: |
Cations, Lysine, Ions, Permeability, Chlorides |
| Abstract: |
In the closed structure of the P2X cation channel, three α-helical transmembrane domains cross the membrane obliquely. In rat P2X2 receptors, these intersect at Thr339. Replacing Thr339 by lysine in one, two or three subunits progressively increased chloride permeability and reduced unitary conductance. This implies that the closed-open transition involves a symmetrical separation of the three subunits and that Thr339 from each subunit contributes symmetrically to the open channel permeation pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
