d********r 发帖数: 303 | 1 water channel has the similar configuration as chloride channel. That means,
each subunit is an independant channel. But it forms tetramer. So one tetramer
has four channels.
question about water selectivity. No charge this time.
But the problem remains same. That is we need something to "bind" the water
but not too tightly. the channel is designed in such way that most of it is
hydrophobic but has hydrophilic patches on it, which solved both problems.
Another thing need to be addressed is the s |
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