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Allosteric activation of an ion channel triggered by modification of mechanosensitive nano-pockets

Authors :
Charalampos Kapsalis
Bolin Wang
Hassane El Mkami
Samantha J. Pitt
Jason R. Schnell
Terry K. Smith
Jonathan D. Lippiat
Bela E. Bode
Christos Pliotas
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

Abstract

How mechanosensitive ion channels, such as MscL, are activated by lipids and physical properties of the membrane remains unclear. Here authors use PELDOR/DEER spectroscopy and identify a single site which generated an allosteric structural response in the absence of membrane tension.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7be892017b649e08e44a9f92049a42a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12591-x