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ReviewChannels (Austin, Tex.)

The role of G proteins in assembly and function of Kir3 inwardly rectifying potassium channels.

Peter Zylbergold, Nitya Ramakrishnan, Terence Hebert

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Review in Channels (Austin, Tex.). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Sinus node dysfunction: current understanding and future directions.American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · 2023
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  6. Anti-incretin, Anti-proliferative Action of Dopamine on β-Cells.Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Peter ZylbergoldDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Québec, Canada.
Nitya Ramakrishnan
Terence Hebert

Funding

Canadian Institutes of Health Research
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kir3 channels (also known as GIRK channels) are important regulators of electrical excitability in both cardiomyocytes and neurons. Much is known regarding the assembly and function of these channels and the roles that their interacting proteins play in controlling these events. Further, they are one of the best studied effectors of heterotrimeric G proteins in general and Gβγ subunits in particular. However, our understanding of the roles of multiple Gβγ binding sites on Kir3 channels is still rudimentary. We discuss potential roles for Gβγ in channel assembly and trafficking in addition to their known role in cellular signaling.

Indexed as

AnimalsG Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium ChannelsGTP-Binding ProteinsHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding ProteinsHumansSignal TransductionG Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium ChannelsGTP-Binding ProteinsHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding Proteins

Identifiers

PMID20855978
PMCPMC3051875

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