Permeation of ions across the potassium channel: Brownian dynamics studies
Chung, Shin-Ho; Allen, Toby; Hoyles, Matthew; Kuyucak, Serdar
Description
The physical mechanisms underlying the transport of ions across a model potassium channel are described. The shape of the model channel corresponds closely to that deduced from crystallography. From electrostatic calculations, we show that an ion permeating the channel, in the absence of any residual charges, encounters an insurmountable energy barrier arising from induced surface charges. Carbonyl groups along the selectivity filter, helix dipoles near the oval chamber, and mouth dipoles near...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 1999 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/91205 |
Source: | Biophysical Journal |
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