Pannexin-1 is blocked by its C-terminus through a delocalized non-specific interaction surface.

The Pannexin-1 (Panx1) channel is known to become activated under a variety of physiological conditions resulting in the release of medium-sized molecules such as ATP and amino acids from the cell. The detailed molecular mechanism of activation of the channel resulting in the opening of the Pannexin...

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Main Authors: Michelle Dourado, Evera Wong, David H Hackos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4049774?pdf=render