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GO: Molecular Function

porin activity

Term ID
GO:0015288
Synonyms
  • outer membrane exporter porin
  • porin
Definition
Enables the transfer of substances, sized less than 1000 Da, from one side of a membrane to the other. The transmembrane portions of porins consist exclusively of beta-strands which form a beta-barrel. They are found in the outer membranes of Gram-negative bacteria, mitochondria, plastids and possibly acid-fast Gram-positive bacteria. (2)
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Phenotype
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