GABA Neurotransmitter Binding to Pore Module of Potassium Channel (IMAGE)

University of California - Irvine

GABA Neurotransmitter Binding to Pore Module of Potassium Channel

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This is a computer simulation of the GABA neurotransmitter binding to the pore module of a KCNQ3 potassium channel. KCNQ family potassium channels are essential for the normal functioning of tissues including human heart, brain, thyroid, stomach, colon, pancreases, pituitary gland, auditory system and blood vessels, and are highly important for human health.

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Geoff Abbott/UCI School of Medicine

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