Potassium Channel Blocked by Water (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Chicago Medical Center

Potassium Channel Blocked by Water (1 of 2)

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Depiction of simulated potassium channel and surrounding environment. Potassium ions (green) are unable to pass through because water molecules (red and white) are present inside the protein, locking the channel into an inactivated state.

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Benoit Roux, University of Chicago

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