Genetic Reconstitution of Functional Acetylcholine Receptor Channels in Mouse Fibroblasts
Claudio T, Green W, Hartman D, Hayden D, Paulson H, Sigworth F, Sine S, Swedlund A. Genetic Reconstitution of Functional Acetylcholine Receptor Channels in Mouse Fibroblasts. Science 1987, 238: 1688-1694. PMID: 3686008, DOI: 10.1126/science.3686008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpression systemDNA-mediated gene transfer techniquesMouse fibroblast cellsDNA-mediated gene transferLigand-gated ion channelsCell surface AChRsNew expression systemFibroblast cellsTorpedo AChRClonal cell linesGene transfer techniquesForeign genesGene productsGenetic reconstitutionRecombinant DNACellular componentsTorpedo acetylcholine receptorComplementary DNASurface AChRsAcetylcholine receptor channelsFunctional consequencesGene transferIon channelsHomogenous cellsMouse fibroblasts