Atomistic basis of opening and conduction in mammalian inward rectifier potassium (Kir2.2) channels.

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Potassium ion conduction through open potassium channels is essential to control of membrane potentials in all cells. To elucidate the open conformation and hence the mechanism of K+ ion conduction in the classic inward rectifier Kir2.2, we introduced a negative charge (G178D) at the crossing point of the inner helix bundle, the location of ligand-dependent gating. This "forced open" mutation generated channels...

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