Sodium ions do not stabilize the selectivity filter of a potassium channel.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.167091
Abstract: Ion conduction is an essential function for electrical activity in all organisms. The non-selective ion channel NaK was previously shown to adopt two stable conformations of the selectivity filter. Here, we present solid-state NMR measurements… read more here.
Keywords: selective mutants; channel; sodium ions; selectivity ... See more keywords