A distinct contribution of the delta subunit to acetylcholine receptor channel activation revealed by mutations of the M2 segment.

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Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) channels with proline (P) mutations in the putative pore-forming domain (at the 12' position of the M2 segment) were examined at the single-channel level. For all subunits (alpha, beta, epsilon, and delta), a 12'P mutation increased the open channel lifetime >5-fold. To facilitate the estimation of binding and gating rate constants, subunits with 12'P mutations were co-expressed with...

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