An electrostatic mechanism for Ca2+-mediated regulation of gap junction channels
Intercellular signalling can be mediated by gap junction channels, and calcium blocks this signally during tissue injury. Here, the authors use X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics to show that the calcium forms an electrostatic barrier to prevent transport of cations.
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Main Authors: | Brad C. Bennett, Michael D. Purdy, Kent A. Baker, Chayan Acharya, William E. McIntire, Raymond C. Stevens, Qinghai Zhang, Andrew L. Harris, Ruben Abagyan, Mark Yeager |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2016
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/8711c8402a1e467da4c3721f1fe65a53 |
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