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Allosteric activation of an ion channel triggered by modification of mechanosensitive nano-pockets
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2019.
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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 :
- Science
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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