Structure of the mechanically activated ion channel Piezo1.
Saotome, K., Murthy, S.E., Kefauver, J.M., Whitwam, T., Patapoutian, A., Ward, A.B.(2018) Nature 554: 481-486
- PubMed: 29261642 
- DOI: 10.1038/nature25453
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
6BPZ - PubMed Abstract: 
Piezo1 and Piezo2 are mechanically activated ion channels that mediate touch perception, proprioception and vascular development. Piezo proteins are distinct from other ion channels and their structure remains poorly defined, which impedes detailed study of their gating and ion permeation properties ...