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The scorpion toxin and the potassium channel

The structure of a complex containing a toxin bound to a potassium ion channel has been solved for the first time, revealing how scorpions have designed toxins that can recognize and target the filter that controls the movement of potassium ions through these channels.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Swartz, Kenton J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3660739/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23705072
http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.00873