Cryo-EM structures of heteromeric Kir4.1/5.1 channel suggest mechanisms of inward rectification and channel blockage

Y Yingjie Ning X Xiaoyu Zhou (Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences) Y Yimin Zhang N Nanhao Chen (Department of Chemistry) Q Qianbei Guo C Chenxia Gu D Didi Xu R Ran Cui J Jiayi Wang M Mengdan Li D Dongxue Yang C Chen Song (Center for Quantitative Biology) J Jie Yu Z Zhaobing Gao (State Key Laboratory of Drug Research) J Jingpeng Ge

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 17, Issue 1
Published June 06, 2026
ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Nature Communications

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2041-1723 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (15)

Y

Yingjie Ning

X

Xiaoyu Zhou

Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences

Y

Yimin Zhang

N

Nanhao Chen

Department of Chemistry

Q

Qianbei Guo

C

Chenxia Gu

D

Didi Xu

R

Ran Cui

J

Jiayi Wang

M

Mengdan Li

D

Dongxue Yang

C

Chen Song

Center for Quantitative Biology

J

Jie Yu

Z

Zhaobing Gao

State Key Laboratory of Drug Research

J

Jingpeng Ge