A matter of dynamics

(Forschungsverbund Berlin) Most ion channels are very selective about the ions, which may or may not pass through them. They may be conductive for potassium ions and non-conductive for sodium ions or vice versa. However, a number of ion channels allows for the efficient passage of both kinds of ions. Scientists at the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut fuer Molekulare Pharmakologie found the answer to this question. Their study revealed structural and dynamic differences between selective and non-selective ion channels.
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