MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : Porin;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Porin (protein);
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.