NOMPC ion channel hinge forms a gating spring that initiates mechanosensation
Authors Hehlert P, Effertz T, Gu RX, Nadrowski B, Geurten BRH, Beutner D, de Groot BL, Göpfert MC Journal Nature Neuroscience Citation Nat Neurosci. 2025 Jan 6. Abstract The sensation of mechanical stimuli is initiated by elastic gating springs that pull open mechanosensory transduction channels. Searches for gating springs have