Calcium-Leak Channel (IMAGE)

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory

Calcium-Leak Channel

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A calcium-leak channel prevents calcium overload in cellular organelles for protection of life. Viewing from within the membrane, the structure is shown as ribbons for the closed-conformation. The di-aspartyl pH-sensor unit and the arginine/aspartate lock are shown as sticks covered by electron densities in magenta

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Brookhaven National Laboratory

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