Differential ion dehydration energetics explains selectivity in the non-canonical lysosomal K+ channel TMEM175
S. Oh, F. Marinelli, W. Zhou, J. Lee, H. J. Choi, M. Kim, J. D. Faraldo-Gomez, R. K. Hite
The paper investigates the ion selectivity mechanism of TMEM175, showing that its unique hydrophobic constriction and electrostatic field enable K+ selectivity without a canonical filter.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2021Biophysics