title: [Adenine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels: classification, structure and functions].
abstract: The review is dedicated to classification, structure and function of ATP-sensitive potassium channels. A general classification of K+ channels into families is based upon the primary amino acid sequence of the pore-forming subunits. The earliest classification of potassium channels was made according to the main mechanism of activation or opening of the channels. Activation of the voltage-sensitive channels is regulated by changes in the membrane potential, and of the ligand-sensitive channels by a number of ligands (calcium ions, ATP, neurotransmitters and G-protein).
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mokhort
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Lymarenko
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D015640:Ion Channel Gating / Q000502:physiology; D008024:Ligands; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D015221:Potassium Channels / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D015221:Potassium Channels; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate