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Selective disruption of high sensitivity heat activation but not capsaicin activation of TRPV1 channels by pore turret mutations.
The Journal of general physiology - 1 Apr 2012
Cui Yuanyuan, Yang Fan, Cao Xu, Yarov-Yarovoy Vladimir, Wang KeWei, Zheng Jie
Abstract excerpt
The capsaicin receptor transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV)1 is a highly heat-sensitive ion channel. Although chemical activation and heat activation of TRPV1 elicit similar pungent, painful sensation, the molecular mechanism underlying synergistic activation remains mysterious. In particular, where the temperature sensor is located and whether heat and capsaicin share a common activation pathway are...
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