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Schematic illustration of the tandem layers of hydrophobic lining of the gate that form the hydrophobic constrictions of the inner pore of the channel. For clarity, only two subunits are shown, and the M1 helices are drawn in parallel although they are packed at an angle in real structure. All other structural elements are omitted.
