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Computational models solve ion channel evolution mystery

Original: More current with less calcium: Computational models help solve longstanding ion channel evolution mystery

Researchers using computational models report progress on a longstanding question in ion channel evolution: how channels that conduct calcium evolved into those carrying other ions, allowing more current flow with less calcium dependence. The findings, covered by science news outlets, suggest structural modelling can reconstruct evolutionary pathways of these essential proteins, which underpin nerve signals, muscle contraction and many other cellular processes across animals.

Why now: New research offers an answer to a long-standing evolutionary biology question, drawing attention from science media.

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• More current with less calcium: Computational models help solve longstanding ion channel evolution mystery · EurekAlert!
• More current with less calcium: Computational models help solve longstanding ion channel evolution mystery · Phys.org

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