# Oligomeric plasticity in ion channels as an unexplored structure–function mechanism

Source: [nature.com](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41594-026-01921-5) · 2026-11-06 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/oligomeric-plasticity-in-ion-channels-as-an-unexplored-structure-function-mechan-81b895a8a4063dca

Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41594-026-01921-5 Ion channels are thought to have fixed oligomeric stoichiometries tightly linked to function, yet we recently observed varied channel oligomeric states and transitions…

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- [Oligomeric plasticity in ion channels as an unexplored structure–function mechanism](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41594-026-01921-5) — nature.com, 2026-11-06

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