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Journal: Vertebrate OTOP1 is also an alkali-activated channel. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 4, 2023
Mutations of K221 and R554 at the S5-S6 and S11-S12 linkers significantly reduced alkali affinity without affecting acid activation, suggesting that different domains are responsible for acid- and alkali-activation of OTOP1...Given that the alkali-activation of OTOP1 and the required key residues were conserved in the six representative vertebrates, we cautiously propose that OTOP1 participates in alkaline sensation in vertebrates. Thus, our study identified OTOP1 as an alkali-activated channel.
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