Projection structure of a gap junction membrane channel at 7 angstrom resolution

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作者
Unger, VM
Kumar, NM
Gilula, NB
Yeager, M
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[1] SCRIPPS RES INST, DEPT CELL BIOL, LA JOLLA, CA 92037 USA
[2] SCRIPPS CLIN, DIV CARDIOVASC DIS, LA JOLLA, CA 92037 USA
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10.1038/nsb0197-39
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Electron cryo-microscopy and image analysis of frozen-hydrated, two-dimensional crystals of gap junction membrane channels formed by recombinant alpha(1) connexin (Cx43) reveal a ring of transmembrane alpha-helices that lines the aqueous pore and a second ring of alpha-helices in close contact with the membrane lipids.
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