A molecular switch in RCK2 triggers sodium-dependent activation of KNa1.1 (KCNT1) potassium channels.
B. A. Cole, A. C. Kalli, N. Pilati, S. P. Muench, J. D. Lippiat
This paper identifies a molecular switch in the RCK2 domain of KNa1.1 channels that mediates sodium-dependent activation through conformational changes involving specific amino acid residues.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2023Biophysics