Molecular determinants of BK channel functional diversity and functioning
R Latorre, K Castillo… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Large-conductance Ca2+-and voltage-activated K+ (BK) channels play many physiological
roles ranging from the maintenance of smooth muscle tone to hearing and neurosecretion …
roles ranging from the maintenance of smooth muscle tone to hearing and neurosecretion …
Inositol Trisphosphate Receptor Ca2+ Release Channels
The inositol 1, 4, 5-trisphosphate (InsP3) receptors (InsP3Rs) are a family of Ca2+ release
channels localized predominately in the endoplasmic reticulum of all cell types. They …
channels localized predominately in the endoplasmic reticulum of all cell types. They …
Cryo-EM structure of the open high-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channel
X Tao, RK Hite, R MacKinnon - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Abstract The Ca2+-activated K+ channel, Slo1, has an unusually large conductance and
contains a voltage sensor and multiple chemical sensors. Dual activation by membrane …
contains a voltage sensor and multiple chemical sensors. Dual activation by membrane …
Programmed population control by cell–cell communication and regulated killing
De novo engineering of gene circuits inside cells is extremely difficult,,,,,,,,, and efforts to
realize predictable and robust performance must deal with noise in gene expression and …
realize predictable and robust performance must deal with noise in gene expression and …
BK Channelopathies and KCNMA1-Linked Disease Models
AL Meredith - Annual Review of Physiology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Novel KCNMA1 variants, encoding the BK K+ channel, are associated with a debilitating
dyskinesia and epilepsy syndrome. Neurodevelopmental delay, cognitive disability, and …
dyskinesia and epilepsy syndrome. Neurodevelopmental delay, cognitive disability, and …
High-conductance potassium channels of the SLO family
L Salkoff, A Butler, G Ferreira, C Santi… - Nature Reviews …, 2006 - nature.com
Abstract High-conductance,'big'potassium (BK) channels encoded by the Slo gene family
are among the largest and most complex of the extended family of potassium channels. The …
are among the largest and most complex of the extended family of potassium channels. The …
[PDF][PDF] K+ Channels: Function‐Structural Overview
C González, D Baez‐Nieto, I Valencia… - Comprehensive …, 2012 - academia.edu
Potassium channels are particularly important in determining the shape and duration of the
action potential, controlling the membrane potential, modulating hormone secretion …
action potential, controlling the membrane potential, modulating hormone secretion …
Piezo1 ion channel pore properties are dictated by C-terminal region
Piezo1 and Piezo2 encode mechanically activated cation channels that function as
mechanotransducers involved in vascular system development and touch sensing …
mechanotransducers involved in vascular system development and touch sensing …
Molecular mechanisms of BK channel activation
J Cui, H Yang, US Lee - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2009 - Springer
Large conductance, Ca 2+-activated potassium (BK) channels are widely expressed
throughout the animal kingdom and play important roles in many physiological processes …
throughout the animal kingdom and play important roles in many physiological processes …
K+ Channel Modulators for the Treatment of Neurological Disorders and Autoimmune Diseases
Potassium channels are tetrameric membrane proteins that selectively conduct K+ across
cellular membranes. With 78 family members, K+ channels make up about half of the …
cellular membranes. With 78 family members, K+ channels make up about half of the …