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Review
. 2003 Nov 27;555(1):62-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(03)01104-9.

Potassium channels

Roderick MacKinnon  1
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Review

Potassium channels

Roderick MacKinnon. FEBS Lett. .
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Abstract

The atomic structures of K+ channels have added a new dimension to our understanding of K+ channel function. I will briefly review how structures have influenced our views on ion conduction, gating of the pore, and voltage sensing.

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