| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10797948 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Formation of a water-selective pore running through the thionin α-helix core. ⺠Unfolding of the C-end of the α2-helix opens a pore mouth. ⺠Highly conserved cysteines and tyrosine line the pore walls. ⺠Thionin is a small water channel with properties resembling that of aquaporins. ⺠It is proposed that the thionin water channel delivers water to the bilayer center.
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Authors
Svetlana V. Oard,