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<StructureSection load='2j1n' size='450' side='right' scene='Porin/Cv/1' caption=''> | <StructureSection load='2j1n' size='450' side='right' scene='Porin/Cv/1' caption=''> | ||
[[Image:Ompc.png|left| | [[Image:Ompc.png|left|300px|thumb|Crystal structure of Porin OmpC trimer from ''E. coli'', [[2j1n]]]] | ||
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[[Porin]] or '''Outer Membrane Proteins''' '''(Omps)''' act as channels which allow passive diffusion of sugars, ions and amino acids. They are beta barrel proteins which traverse the cell membrane. In ''E. coli'' they are named according to their genes: C, F, G (OmpC, OmpF, Ompg). See more details in<br /> | [[Porin]] or '''Outer Membrane Proteins''' '''(Omps)''' act as channels which allow passive diffusion of sugars, ions and amino acids. They are beta barrel proteins which traverse the cell membrane. In ''E. coli'' they are named according to their genes: C, F, G (OmpC, OmpF, Ompg). See more details in<br /> | ||
*[[Osmoporin OmpC (E. coli)]]<br /> | *[[Osmoporin OmpC (E. coli)]]<br /> | ||