3spc

Structural highlights

Function

KCJ12_CHICK Inward rectifying potassium channel that is activated by phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate and that probably participates in controlling the resting membrane potential in electrically excitable cells. Inward rectifier potassium channels are characterized by a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into the cell rather than out of it. The inward rectification is probably due to the blockage of outward current by cytoplasmic polyamines and/or magnesium ions.^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• Potassium channel 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Tao X, Avalos JL, Chen J, MacKinnon R. Crystal structure of the eukaryotic strong inward-rectifier K+ channel Kir2.2 at 3.1 A resolution. Science. 2009 Dec 18;326(5960):1668-74. PMID:20019282 doi:326/5960/1668
2. ↑ Hansen SB, Tao X, Mackinnon R. Structural basis of PIP(2) activation of the classical inward rectifier K(+) channel Kir2.2. Nature. 2011 Aug 28. doi: 10.1038/nature10370. PMID:21874019 doi:10.1038/nature10370