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... The positive charges of these calcium ions in turn alter the electrical state of the channel protein itself, in this way altering the voltage level required to open the sodium gate. (Guyton and Hall Textbook of Physiology)
Can I rewrite the sentence as in:
... The positive charges of these calcium ions in turn alter the electrical state of the channel protein itself, altering the voltage level required to open the sodium gate in this way.
No, you cannot rewrite the sentence in that way, because an adverb like in this way belongs most naturally to the nearest verb; your change would move it from altering to open.
