YidC from <i>Escherichia coli</i> Forms an Ion-Conducting Pore upon Activation by Ribosomes
The universally conserved protein YidC aids in the insertion and folding of transmembrane polypeptides. Supposedly, a charged arginine faces its hydrophobic lipid core, facilitating polypeptide sliding along YidC’s surface. How the membrane barrier to other molecules may be maintained is unclear. He...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/12/1774 |