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Calcium-activated potassium channels are a type of ion channel that is important in many physiological processes.

UW-Madison researchers have isolated cDNAs encoding the human and mouse homologs of the Drosophila calcium-activated potassium channel (BK) gene, called slowpoke. These cDNAs can be incorporated into different vectors for expression in cell lines or in Xenopus oocytes.

• Screening for modulators of calcium-activated potassium channels

• May be useful in the development of high throughput screening assays for compounds that interact with calcium-activated potassium channels

For More Information About the Inventors

• Barry Ganetzky

Tech Fields

• Research Tools : Animal & disease models
• Research Tools : Cell lines