Crystal structure of the tetramerization domain of the Shaker potassium channel
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The crystal structure of the T1 domain of a Shaker potassium channel has been determined at 1.55 A resolution. Four identical subunits are revealed, arranged in a four-fold symmetry around a centrally located pore of around 20A in length. The majority of highly conserve amino acids in the T1 domain of potassium channels are located in the core of the protein, suggesting a common structural tetramer assembly framework.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Spectroscopic mapping of voltage sensor movement in the Shaker potassium channel
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Fluorescence resonance energy transfer has been used as a spectroscopic ruler to establish distances between S4s in the Shaker K+ channel in different gating states. It has been possible to produce evidence indicating that S4 is a tilted helix that twists during activation. It appears that the transmission of S4 twist to the pore domain may link voltage sensor motion with the opening of the internal mouth of the pore.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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Cell-free expression of functional Shaker potassium channels
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Protein expression and modulation processes can be subjected to greater experimental control through the use of a cell-free method of ion channel expression. Such a method is demonstrated in the manipulation and observation of Shaker potassium channels. Ion channel expression had required the use of target cells such as Xenopus oocytes, but this complicated the interpretation of results.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1992
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