Newly described ion channel structure reveals how excited neurons settle down

The channel, Slo2.2, helps restore neurons’ internal electrical state, and so prevents them from firing at too high a frequency for too long, which has the potential to damage the cells. With the new information about Slo2.2’s configuration, researchers can better understand how it accomplishes this. More »

Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - October 5, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News chemical and structural biology ion channel Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics neurosciences and behavior Richard Hite Roderick MacKinnon Slo2.2 Source Type: news