Molecular Probes of Gating and Open Channel Conformational Transitions of Mechanosensitive Ion Channels.

Abstract

The objective of this project was to elucidate the molecular mechanisms which control the gating behavior and ion transport properties of mechanosensitive ion channels in skeletal muscle. The project utilized recordings of single-channel activity to address two general questions: (1) How does an absence of the cytoskeletal protein, dystrophin, influence the mechanosensitive gating of single channels? (2) What is the mechanism by which positively charged aminoglycoside antibiotics inhibit the flow of current through these channels. jg

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 1994
Accession Number
ADA291170

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  • Jeffry B. Lansman

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  • University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cells
  • Cultured Cells
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Electrodes
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Glycosides
  • Medical Personnel
  • Membranes
  • Muscle Cells
  • Muscle Fibers
  • Muscles
  • Probability
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  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Tissues
  • Transport Properties

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