Families of proteins forming transmembrane channels

Journal of Membrane Biology

Volumn 175, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 165-180

  Saier Jr , M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteriocins; Channels; Holins; Membranes; Porins; Toxins; Transport

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOCIN; CARRIER PROTEIN; PORIN;

CHANNEL GATING; PROTEIN FAMILY; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW;

ARCHAEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EUKARYOTA; NEGIBACTERIA; PROKARYOTA;

EID: 0033917333     PISSN: 00222631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00232001065     Document Type: Review

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