Modelling the pH-dependent Properties of Kv1 Potassium Channels

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 368, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 328-335

  Liu, Binbin ^a,b   Westhead, David R ^b   Boyett, Mark R ^a   Warwicker, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Kv1.4; molecular modelling; pH dependence; potassium channels; protein electrostatics

Indexed keywords

HISTIDINE; SHAKER POTASSIUM CHANNEL;

ARTICLE; ELECTRICITY; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; PH MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FUNCTION; PROTEIN INTERACTION;

RATTUS;

EID: 33947596911     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2007.02.041     Document Type: Article

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