The complete structure of an activated open sodium channel

oleh: Altin Sula, Jennifer Booker, Leo C. T. Ng, Claire E. Naylor, Paul G. DeCaen, B. A. Wallace

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2017-02-01

Deskripsi

Voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels are crucial for action potential initiation in excitable cells. Here the authors present the complete structure of prokaryotic NavMs in a fully open state, providing structural insight into the opening and closure of the channel's intracellular gate.