Cilantro (IMAGE)

University of California - Irvine

Cilantro

Caption

A molecule (E-2-dodecenal) extracted from the commonly used culinary and medicinal herb, cilantro, has been discovered to activate specific neuronal and cardiac potassium channels by binding to a site between the pore and voltage sensor.

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Bo Abbott

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