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Nature 430, 153-155 (8 July 2004) | doi:10.1038/430153a; Published online 8 July 2004
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Computational Genomics - Team 78 – Ref: 80464
- Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
- Hinxton, Cambridgeshire CB10 1, UK
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- Aberdeen, AB15 8QH, UK
Ion channels: Gate expectations
Maria L. Garcia1
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The opening and closing — gating — of ion channels in response to specific stimuli is crucial for cell function. The membrane-partitioning activities of two venom toxins give insights into the mechanisms involved.
The membrane surrounding a biological cell forms a highly selective barrier that allows the cell to control its internal environment. It consists of an assembly of lipids and proteins.
- Maria L. Garcia is in the Department of Ion Channels, Merck Research Laboratories, PO Box 2000, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, USA.
e-mail: Email: maria_garcia@merck.com
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