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Zanini, D., Göpfert, M.C. (2013). Mechanosensation: tethered ion channels.  Curr. Biol. 23(9): R349--R351.
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FBrf0221536
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Abstract
Two new studies show that the Drosophila transient receptor potential (TRP) family member NOMPC forms both a mechanically gated ion channel and a fine filament that, by tethering the protein to microtubules, might act as a gating spring.
PubMed ID
23660354
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DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2013.03.045
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Publication Type
    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Curr. Biol.
    Title
    Current Biology
    Publication Year
    1991-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0960-9822
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