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Rck Domain Model Of Calcium Activation In Bk Channels, Alexander R. Pico
Rck Domain Model Of Calcium Activation In Bk Channels, Alexander R. Pico
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Potassium ion channels are ubiquitously expressed from bacteria to mammals where they are involved in various processes ranging from the regulation of osmotic pressure in a single cell to the electrical response in muscle fibers to the generation of action potentials in neurons. The B K channel family (BK for Big K+ conductance) is an interesting subfamily of K+ channels responsive to both membrane voltage and intracellular calcium ion. The unique, high-affinity Ca2+ sensitivity of B K channels is critical to their physiological function in various cell types. The mechanism by which Ca2+ activates B K channel gating, however, is …