Intrigued by the properties of ion channel proteins commonly observed in cells, researchers have developed the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel using a newly developed aromatic ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 111, No. 9 (March 4, 2014), pp. 3614-3619 (6 pages) Mechanosensitive ion channels underlie neuronal responses to ...

Mechanosensitive and mechanoregulatory ion channels are pivotal players in translating mechanical forces into biological signals, shaping physiological processes and disease pathways across ...

Intrigued by the properties of ion channel proteins commonly observed in cells, Tokyo Tech researchers have developed the first synthetic mechanosensitive potassium channel using a newly developed ...

Scientists have revealed the three-dimensional structure of Flycatcher1, an aptly named protein channel that may enable Venus fly trap plants to snap shut in response to prey. The structure of ...