The central 'relay' unit in hydraphile channels as a model for the water-and-ion 'capsule' of channel proteins

Authors
Murray, CL Shabany, H Gokel, GW
Citation
Cl. Murray et al., The central 'relay' unit in hydraphile channels as a model for the water-and-ion 'capsule' of channel proteins, CHEM COMMUN, (23), 2000, pp. 2371-2372
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
23
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2371 - 2372
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):23<2371:TC'UIH>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The central relay of hydraphile channels is a model for the central ion-cap sule of the KcsA K1 K+-conducting channel of Streptomyces lividans; organiz ation of water and concomitant electrostatic stabilization of a transient K + appear to be the functions in both cases.