Structural highlights
Function
KCH_ECOLI K(+)-specific ion channel. May play a role in the defense against osmotic shock.[1] [2]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Milkman R. An Escherichia coli homologue of eukaryotic potassium channel proteins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):3510-4. PMID:8170937
- ↑ Kuo MM, Saimi Y, Kung C. Gain-of-function mutations indicate that Escherichia coli Kch forms a functional K+ conduit in vivo. EMBO J. 2003 Aug 15;22(16):4049-58. PMID:12912904 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/emboj/cdg409