Gap junctions are dynamic structures that, like conventional ion channels, are gated: they can close by a

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Gap junctions are dynamic structures that, like conventional ion channels, are gated: they can close by a reversible conformational change in response to changes in the cell. The permeability of gap junctions decreases within seconds, for example, when the intracellular Ca2+ concentration is raised. Speculate why this form of regulation by Ca2+ might be important for the health of a tissue.

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Essential Cell Biology

ISBN: 9780393680362

5th Edition

Authors: Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

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