Different auxiliary β subunits specifically modulate the voltage sensor of BK channels, with β1, β2, and β4 stabilizing the active conformation and altering gating charge kinetics.
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Identifies β subunit-specific BK modulation in animals; leaves open relevance to human cardiovascular physiology or therapy.
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