Figure 1.

Calculated potential of the inserted NR in membrane. (A) Schematic of NR embedded in membrane. (B) Dielectric constants: ${\epsilon }_r$, intra- and extracellular (red); 80, lipid (yellow); 4, NR (dark yellow) 10. The ${\epsilon }_r$-values at the boundaries and interfaces are averaged. (C) Color map of the calculated potential profile of geometry (B) when $V_m=70\text{mV}$. (D) One-dimensional potential profile across the NR (dashed red line) and outside of the NR (solid blue line). (Dashed-dotted black lines) Top and bottom of the NR. To see this figure in color, go online.