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  • Title: Mutant analysis shows that the Ca2+-induced K+ current shuts off one type of excitation in Paramecium.
    Author: Saimi Y, Hinrichsen RD, Forte M, Kung C.
    Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A; 1983 Aug; 80(16):5112-6. PubMed ID: 6410401.
    Abstract:
    Two mutants of Paramecium tetraurelia, called "pantophobiacs," were found to lack most of the slow Ca2+-induced K+ outward current. Passive properties, the transient Ca2+ inward current, and the fast depolarization-induced K+ outward current remain normal. The mutant defect reduces the ability to shut off a normal, excited state of the membrane and results in repeated, long backward swimming instead of the wild-type jerks in response to a variety of ions, to heat, and to touch.
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