Predictable ion selectivity is a major goal for the use of synthetic channels in biological systems. Gramicidin A (gA) is a suitable lead structure for the design of such channels. The crown ether–gA hybrid structure shown forms ion channels with a higher ion selectivity for K+ than for Cs+.
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