Inwardly rectifying K+ (Kir) channels allow K+ to move more easily into rather than out of the
cell. They have diverse physiological functions depending on their type and their location …

The field of mitochondrial ion channels has recently seen substantial progress, including the
molecular identification of some of the channels. An integrative approach using genetics …

KATP channels are integral to the functions of many cells and tissues. The use of
electrophysiological methods has allowed for a detailed characterization of KATP channels …

K+ channel principal subunits are by far the largest and most diverse of the ion channels.
This diversity originates partly from the large number of genes coding for K+ channel …

In responding to cytoplasmic nucleotide levels, ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channel
activity provides a unique link between cellular energetics and electrical excitability. Over …

Background The ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channel, composed of the beta-cell
proteins sulfonylurea receptor (SUR1) and inward-rectifying potassium channel subunit Kir6 …

ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels, so named because they are inhibited by
intracellular ATP, play key physiological roles in many tissues. In pancreatic β cells, these …

Proper ion channel function often requires specific combinations of pore-forming α and
regulatory β subunits, but little is known about the mechanisms that regulate the surface …

Molecular Biology of Adenosine Triphosphate-Sensitive Potassium Channels* | Endocrine
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Potassium channels play important roles in vital cellular signaling processes in both
excitable and nonexcitable cells. Over 50 human genes encoding various K+ channels have …