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TRPV1 temperature activation is specifically sensitive to strong decreases in amino acid hydrophobicity.
Scientific reports - 3 Apr 2017
Sosa-Pagán Jason O, Iversen Edwin S, Grandl Jörg
Abstract excerpt
Several transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels can be directly activated by hot or cold temperature with high sensitivity. However, the structures and molecular mechanism giving rise to their high temperature sensitivity are not fully understood. One hypothesized mechanism assumes that temperature activation is driven by the exposure of hydrophobic residues to solvent. This mechanism further predicts...
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