Desensitization, inactivation, and the tension-proof safety mechanism of inactivated MscS
Andriy Anishkin, Elissa Moller, Sergei Sukharev
This paper distinguishes between desensitization and inactivation of MscS channels using electrophysiology and simulations, showing inactivated channels resist activation under high tension.
Biophysical Journal · Jul 31, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics