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Open AccessStructural Basis for Differences in Dynamics Induced by Leu Versus Ile Residues in the CD Loop of Kir Channels
The effect of the conserved Leu/Ile site in the CD loop on the gating dynamics of Kir channels and corresponding micro-structural mechanism remains unclear. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to inv...
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Open AccessIdentification of the Conformational transition pathway in PIP2 Opening Kir Channels
The gating of Kir channels depends critically on phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), but the detailed mechanism by which PIP2 regulates Kir channels remains obscure. Here, we performed a series of Targe...