New operating principle of potassium channels discovered

Neurons transmit information with the help of special channels that allow the passage of potassium ions. Defective potassium channels play a role in epilepsy and depression. Scientists have now identified the complete 3D structure of a particular potassium channel, a HCN channel. This enabled them to draw conclusions about its mechanism of action, which they describe in a new article.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 28, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news