The 61st Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society of Japan

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2SCA Invitation to Ion Channel Research

Wed. Nov 15, 2023 8:50 AM - 11:20 AM Room C (Conference Room 221 (Bldg. 2, 2F))

Organizers: Kawanabe Akira (Kagawa Univ.)、Hososhima Shoko (Nagoya Inst. of Tech.)

Ion channels are a large and diverse group of membrane proteins that can open and close in response to various stimuli such as membrane potential, ligand, pH and light. Thus, ion channels play an essential role in signal transduction in nerve, muscle and brain by regulating the electrical activity of cells. Recently, many types of ion channels including channelrhodopsins, have been used to manipulate biological phenomena. However, many important questions about ion channels such as gating, ion selectivity and transport mechanisms, remain unresolved. In this symposium, we would like to introduce the latest and most interesting ion channel research.