eLife (May 2013)

The scorpion toxin and the potassium channel

  • Kenton J Swartz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.00873
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2

Abstract

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The structure of a complex containing a toxin bound to a potassium ion channel has been solved for the first time, revealing how scorpions have designed toxins that can recognize and target the filter that controls the movement of potassium ions through these channels.

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