Transport Properties of Gramicidin A Ion Channel in a Free-Standing Lipid Bilayer Filled With Oil Inclusions

Ion channels are key proteins in mammalian cell membranes. They have a central role in the physiology of excitable cells such as neurons, muscle, and heart cells. They also play a crucial role in kidney physiology. The gramicidin ion channel is one of the most studied ion channels, in particular it...

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Main Authors: Harvey Tawfik, Sevde Puza, Ralf Seemann, Jean-Baptiste Fleury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2020.531229/full