Abstract
All members of the inwardly rectifying potassium channels (Kir1-7) are regulated by the membrane phospholipid, phosphatidylinosital-4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2). Some are also modulated by other regulatory factors or ligands such as ATP and G-proteins, which give them their common names, such as the ATP sensitive potassium (KATP) channel and the G-protein gated potassium channel. Other more non-specific regulators include polyamines, kinases, pH and Na+ ions. Recent studies have demonstrated that PIP2 acts cooperatively with other regulatory factors to modulate Kir channels. Here we review how PIP2 and co-factors modulate channel activities in each subfamily of the Kir channels.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 320-335 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biophysics
- Molecular Biology
Keywords
- Co-factors
- Kir channels
- PIP
- Regulation