An intracellular hydrophobic nexus is critical for slow deactivation in hERG channels
W. A. Stevens-Sostre, L. Flores-Aldama, D. Bustos, J. Li, L. Delemotte, G. Robertson
This study identifies a hydrophobic nexus in hERG channels critical for slow deactivation, showing that altering hydrophobicity at this interface accelerates deactivation and links to long QT syndrome mutations.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics