Key residue Unlocks Dual PIP2-Dependent and Independent Gating in G Protein-Gated Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels
Ha Nguyen, Jonathan W. Mount, Keino Hutchinson, Yihan Zhao, Yulin Zhao, Ian W. Glaaser, Peng Yuan, Avner Schlessinger, Paul A. Slesinger
The paper identifies R92 as a key residue in GIRK2 channels that modulates both PIP2-dependent and independent gating mechanisms through experimental and structural analyses.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics