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Acid-sensitive TWIK and TASK two-pore domain potassium channels change ion selectivity and become permeable to sodium in extracellular acidification

  • Liqun Ma
  • , Xuexin Zhang
  • , Min Zhou
  • , Haijun Chen

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    Abstract

    Background: Two-pore domain K+ channels mediate background K+ conductance and regulate cellular function. Results: Low extracellular pH (pHo) significantly increases the Na+ to K+ relative permeability of TWIK-1, TASK-1, and TASK-3 K+ channels. Conclusion: TWIK-1, TASK-1, and TASK-3 channels change ion selectivity in lowered pHo. Significance: The findings provide insights on the mechanism of regulation of acid-sensitive K2P channels by low pHo.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)37145-37153
    Number of pages9
    JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
    Volume287
    Issue number44
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Oct 26 2012

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Biology

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