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Structural Biochemistry/Membrane Proteins/Ion Channels/Ion channels/Selectivity filter
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In the selectivity filter, peptide carbonyl groups coordinate the ions. The ion flow through the selectivity filter is facilitated by ion-ion repulsion, with one ion pushing the nest ion through the channel.