Extracellular Surface Charges in Voltage-Gated Ion Channels.
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چکیده
A large number of charged amino acids are in the extracellularly located parts of the voltage-gated ion channels. Recent findings suggest that these surface charges contribute to the channel functions in the sensing of voltage, the binding of substances, and the sensing of H(+) concentration.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- News in physiological sciences : an international journal of physiology produced jointly by the International Union of Physiological Sciences and the American Physiological Society
دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000