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Shaker Channel Mutation differs structurally from Human Potassium Channels

Potassium (K⁺) channels are small, highly specialized conduits within every living cell that is responsible for the extremely selective and rapid transport of K⁺ ions across cell membranes. 

Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels are potassium-specific transmembrane channels that also are sensitive to voltage changes within the cell’s membrane where a selectivity filter chooses K⁺ ions over sodium (Na⁺).