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Gap junction structure: unraveled, but not fully revealed

Gap junction channels facilitate the intercellular exchange of ions and small molecules, a process that is critical for the function of many different kinds of cells and tissues. Recent crystal structures of channels formed by one connexin isoform (connexin26) have been determined, and they have bee...

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Autores principales: Beyer, Eric C., Berthoud, Viviana M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000Research 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5414816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28529713
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.10490.1