Wojciech Kopeć

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that the π-conformation of PKD2 supports ion conduction, challenging the previous model that the α-conformation is the conductive state.

This study identifies the binding site of CVN293 on THIK-1 K2P channel and reveals its allosteric inhibition mechanism through cryoEM structures and functional validation.

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to investigate hERG ion permeation and how small molecules modulate it, revealing structural mechanisms and binding modes.

This study investigates how lipid interactions influence BK channel conductivity and activation, proposing a multi-modal mechanism involving lipid entry reduction and structural stabilization.

This study investigates the gating mechanism of MthK channels using mutants, revealing hydrophobic and lipid-mediated processes that drive channel closure.

This study identifies a calcium-mediated gating mechanism in the MthK potassium channel using solid-state NMR and MD simulations, revealing how Ca2+ blocks outward K+ flow while allowing inward flow.

This paper uses molecular dynamics simulations to study the asymmetric opening of MscL mutants under tension, revealing the S1 state and its free energy profile.

This paper improves molecular dynamics simulations of potassium channels by incorporating polarization effects, achieving accurate predictions of conductance, ion occupancy, voltage response, and selectivity.

The paper presents a cryoEM structure of the human THIK-1 K2P K+ channel, revealing structural features and regulatory mechanisms involving lipids and anaesthetics.

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to investigate how two activators affect TREK1 channel gating by modulating hydrogen bond networks and carbonyl flipping in the selectivity filter.