Molecular identification of the CRAC channel

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Other Authors: Cahalan, Michael Daniel (Speaker)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007.
Series:Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Calcium signaling I.
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Online Access:https://hstalks.com/bs/403/
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents: Background on Calcium signaling and ion channels in the immune system, role of CRAC channels in lymphocyte activation
  • Discovery of Stim and STIM1 by RNA interference screen in Drosophila S2 cells
  • Stim as an ER Calcium sensor and as a messenger to the plasma membrane
  • Genome-wide RNA interference screen and the discovery of Orai
  • Amplifying CRAC current by co-expression of Stim and Orai
  • Molecular identification of CRAC channels by altered ion selectivity in a mutant of Orai
  • How does the CRAC channel activate?