246 citations · 246 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
2 papers
q-bio.BM2009
Opening a hydrophobic gate: the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor as an example
Sarah E. Rogers, Kaihsu Tai, Oliver Beckstein +1
To what extent must a hydrophobic gate expand for the channel to count as open? We address this question using the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) as the exemplar. The nAC…
q-bio.SC2004★ 246 cited
The influence of geometry, surface character and flexibility on the permeation of ions and water through biological pores
Oliver Beckstein, Mark S. P. Sansom
A hydrophobic constriction site can act as an efficient barrier to ion and water permeation if its diameter is less than the diameter of an ion's first hydration shell. This hydrop…