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Structural and kinetic mechanisms of state-dependent potassium channel inhibition

The KCNQ1 (Kv7.1) potassium ion (K+) channel plays a critical role in cardiac repolarization, while loss- or gain-of-function mutations increase the risk of life-threatening arrythmias and sudden death. Like many channels, KCNQ1 exhibits state-dependent pharmacological properties with inhibitors such as UCL2077 display...