Determining the structure of cell-membrane ion channels was thought to be mission impossible. Alison Abbott meets the researcher who proved the doubters wrong, opening new windows on cellular function.
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Abbott, A. They said it couldn't be done.... Nature 418, 268–269 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/418268a
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