hERG S4-S5 linker acts as a voltage-dependent ligand that binds to the activation gate and locks it in a closed state
Abstract Delayed-rectifier potassium channels (hERG and KCNQ1) play a major role in cardiac repolarization. These channels are formed by a tetrameric pore (S5–S6) surrounded by four voltage sensor domains (S1-S4). Coupling between voltage sensor domains and the pore activation gate is critical for c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00155-2 |