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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Membrane Transport Proteins > Ion Channels > Porins
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... > Carbohydrates > Glycoconjugates > Glycoproteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > Ion Channels > Porins
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Glycoproteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > Ion Channels > Porins

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Porins  

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  • Porin

Scope note

  • Porins are protein molecules that were originally found in the outer membrane of GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA and that form multi-meric channels for the passive DIFFUSION of WATER; IONS; or other small molecules. Porins are present in bacterial CELL WALLS, as well as in plant, fungal, mammalian and other vertebrate CELL MEMBRANES and MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANES.

History note

  • 94; was PORINS (NM) 1977-93; PHOE PROTEIN was SY to PORINS (NM) 1977-93

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