Outer Hair Cell Lateral Wall Structure Constrains the Mobility of Plasma Membrane Proteins.
Nature's fastest motors are the cochlear outer hair cells (OHCs). These sensory cells use a membrane protein, Slc26a5 (prestin), to generate mechanical force at high frequencies, which is essential for explaining the exquisite hearing sensitivity of mammalian ears. Previous studies suggest that...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4564264?pdf=render |