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How Cone Snail Venom Kills
24.10.2019
Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A newly discovered mechanism may lead to better potassium- blocking drugs and improved natural pesticides

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An Open- and Shut- Case
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Biochemistry

A mechanism for closing a nerve cell’s channels can instantly shift from slow gear to slamming the door shut

Complex Channels
Complex Channels
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Biochemistry
Weizmann Institute scientists discover how ion channels are organized to effectively control nerve cell communication...

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