A disease mutation reveals a non-swapped pore and rewired gating cycle of the mechanically activated PIEZO1 channel
Chenxi Wang, Ziying Zhang, Xuzhong Yang, Sijia Liu, Jingyi Yuan, Chao Lin, Xiaochun Zhang, Boxue Tian, Xueming Li, Bailong Xiao
This paper investigates the structural and functional changes in the PIEZO1-R2482H mutant, revealing a non-swapped pore and altered gating cycle that explain its heightened mechanosensitivity and slowed inactivation.
bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics