In this chapter, the electron-gating model for the outward-rectifying potassium channels, in particular Shaker and Loligo opalescens - the potassium channel characterized by the rate constants of Hodgkin and Huxley are described. The potassium channel geometry presented is considered to be the most likely configuration, given the constraints imposed by the electron-gating model, the amino acid sequence, and published experimental observations.
Electron-Gated K+ Channels, Page 1 of 2
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