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The selectivity filter may act as the agonist-activated gate in the G protein-activated Kir3.1/Kir3.4 K+ channel.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 12 Dec 2003
Claydon Thomas W, Makary Samy Y, Dibb Katharine M, Boyett Mark R
Abstract excerpt
The Kir3.1/Kir3.4 channel is activated by Gbetagamma subunits released on binding of acetylcholine to the M2 muscarinic receptor. A mechanism of channel opening, similar to that for the KcsA and Shaker K+ channels, has been suggested that involves translocation of pore lining transmembrane helice...
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