Plug-N-Play: Mechanotransduction Goes Modular
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چکیده
Mechanosensitive ion channels initiate sensory signals by converting mechanical information into electrochemical signals. In this issue of Neuron (Zhao et al., 2016), a data-rich structure-function study on mammalian mechanosensitive Piezo channels reveals a modular protein architecture that includes a central pore module surrounded by a force-sensing module.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Neuron
دوره 89 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016