title: The M2 transmembrane segment as a molecular determinant of the ion permeation properties in the superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0357.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Ferrer-Montiel
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Patten
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schiffer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D008024:Ligands; D009154:Mutation; D009474:Neurons / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D009865:Oocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D018092:Kainic Acid Receptors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology; D014101:Torpedo; D014981:Xenopus
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D008024:Ligands; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic; D018092:Kainic Acid Receptors