Porins are protein molecules that were originally found in the outer membrane of GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA and that form multi-meric channels for the passive DIFFUSION of WATER; IONS; or other small molecules. Porins are present in bacterial CELL WALLS, as well as in plant, fungal, mammalian and other vertebrate CELL MEMBRANES and MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANES.

Synonyms: Proteins, Pore, 0, Pore Protein, Porin, Pore Proteins, Protein, Pore, Porins

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use PORINS (NM) to search PORINS & PHOE PROTEIN 1977-93 ,94; was PORINS (NM) 1977-93; PHOE PROTEIN was SY to PORINS (NM) 1977-93 ,94; PORINS & PHOE PROTEIN were indexed under BACTERIAL OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1985-93 & MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1977-93

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D018272

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