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Identification and functional characterization of a novel KCNE2 (MiRP1) mutation that alters HERG channel kinetics.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 2002
Isbrandt Dirk, Friederich Patrick, Solth Anna, Haverkamp Wilhelm, Ebneth Andreas, Borggrefe Martin, Funke Harald, Sauter Kathrin, Breithardt Günter, Pongs Olaf, Schulze-Bahr Eric
Abstract excerpt
Long-QT syndrome (LQTS) may cause syncope and sudden death due to cardiac tachyarrhythmia. Chromosome 7-linked LQTS (LQT2) has been correlated with mutations in the human ether-a-go-go-related gene (HERG). HERG forms voltage-gated K channels that may be associated with Mink-related peptide 1 (MiRP1), an auxiliary beta-subunit. The channels mediate currents that resemble native I(Kr). Mutations in the KCNE2 gene...
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