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Functional characterization of RK5, a voltage‐gated K + channel cloned from the rat cardiovascular system
Author(s) -
Blair T.Ann,
Roberds Steven L.,
Tamkun Michael M.,
Hartshorne Robert P.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/0014-5793(91)81420-d
Subject(s) - characterization (materials science) , channel (broadcasting) , chemistry , biophysics , biology , materials science , nanotechnology , computer science , telecommunications
A voltage‐sensitive K + channel previously cloned from rat heart designated RK5 (rat Kv4.2) (Roberds and Tamkun, 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88, 1798–1802) was functionally characterized in the Xenopus oocyte expression system. RK5 is a homolog of the Drosophila Shal K + channel, activates with a rise time of 2.8 ms, has a midpoint for activation of −1 mV and rapidly inactivates with time constants of 15 and 60 ms. RK5 is sensitive to 4‐AP, IC 50 = 5 mM, and is insensitive to TEA and dendrotoxins. The voltage dependence and kinetics of the RK5 induced currents suggest this channel contributes to the I f10 current in heart.