Degenerin Sodium Channels

Synonyms

Degenerin Ion Channels

Degenerin Sodium Ion Channels

Degenerins

Ion Channels, Degenerin

Sodium Channels, Degenerin

A family of mechanosensitive sodium channels found primarily in NEMATODES where they play a role in CELLULAR MECHANOTRANSDUCTION. Degenerin sodium channels are structurally-related to EPITHELIAL SODIUM CHANNELS and are named after the fact that loss of their activity results in cellular degeneration.