Modeling the Human KCNQ1 Potassium Ion Channel: Application of Computational Approaches to Cardiotoxicity

Abstract

KCNQ1 (Kv7.1) is a voltage gated potassium ion channel and one of the most important cationic channels responsible for initiating the slow delayed rectifier (IKs) current in the atrial and ventricular myocytes. Mutations in... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Horia Jalily Hasani (Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada)
  2. Marawan Ahmed (Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada)
  3. Khaled Barakat (*Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. *Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada)

Topic Area

Topics: Poster Session

Session

PR » Poster Reception & Awards - Sponsored by NetApp (17:00 - Tuesday, 21st June, PCL Lounge outside CCIS 1-430)

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