TRPC3 regulates neuronal excitability via its constitutive activity. Using MD simulations and patch clamp techniques, Clarke et al. show that PIP2 controls TRPC3 via a salt bridge formed between the TRP helix and the S4-S5 linker, affecting both stimulated and constitutive TRPC3 activities.
- Amy Clarke
- Julia Skerjanz
- Oleksandra Tiapko