Human perforin employs different avenues to damage membranes.

Perforin (PFN) is a pore-forming protein produced by cytotoxic lymphocytes that aids in the clearance of tumor or virus-infected cells by a mechanism that involves the formation of transmembrane pores. The properties of PFN pores and the mechanism of their assembly remain unclear. Here, we studied p...

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Main Authors: Praper, T, Sonnen, A, Viero, G, Kladnik, A, Froelich, C, Anderluh, G, Dalla Serra, M, Gilbert, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011