Ion Channel (IMAGE)

Duke University

Ion Channel

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A ribbon diagram depicting the structure of the TRPV2 ion channel (blue, yellow, green) as it lies embedded in the cell membrane (orange and white). This ion channel is a temperature sensor involved in the perception of pain and heat, and therapies targeting it could one day alleviate suffering in people afflicted with chronic pain.

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Mark A. Herzik Jr., Scripps Research Institute

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