Computer Simulation of the Nak Channel (IMAGE)

Forschungsverbund Berlin

Computer Simulation of the Nak Channel

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Snapshot taken during the computer simulation of the NaK channel -- This channel (shown in yellow and orange) enables the flow of ions (e.g. potassium ions [red spheres]) across the cell membrane. (The membrane lipids are depicted in gray.)

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Barth van Rossum / FMP

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