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β2 and β3a regulatory subunits can coassemble in the same BK channels

Yu Zhou, Vivian Gonzalez-Perez, Xiao-Ming Xia

    Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
    |September 15, 2025
    PubMed
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    BK channel beta subunits (β2 and β3a) can assemble together within the same channel complex. This random mixing influences BK channel function, as confirmed by single-channel recordings and biochemical analysis.

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