Activation mechanism of the mouse cold-sensing TRPM8 channel by cooling agonist and PIP

Authors: Ying Yin, Feng Zhang, Shasha Feng, Kevin John Butay, Mario J. Borgnia, Wonpil Im, Seok-Yong Lee

Published: 2022-10-13

DOI: 10.1126/science.add1268

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Abstract

The transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel is the primary molecular transducer responsible for the cool sensation elicited by menthol and cold in mammals. TRPM8 activation is controlled by cooling compounds together with the membrane lipid phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP