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Science 27: 436–441 (January 27, 2012)

Science 335: 436–441 Crystal structure of the human K2P TRAAK, a lipid- and mechano-sensitive K+ ion channel Stephen G. Brohawn, Josefina del Mármol and Roderick MacKinnon We present the crystal structure of human TRAAK at a resolution of 3.8 angstroms. The channel comprises two protomers, e...

Study in fruit flies reveals a gene affecting the ability to sleep

On the surface, it’s simple: when night falls, our bodies get sleepy. But behind the scenes, a series of complex molecular events, controlled by our genes, is hard at work to make us groggy. Now, research suggests that a newly identified gene known as insomniac may play a role in keeping us aslee...