Porins

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:D018272)

Cross-references

• HGNC_GROUP:304
• MESH:D018272 - Porins

Synonyms

Synonym	Reference	Specificity
Porin		Exact
porins		Exact
porin		Exact

Incoming Relations

Identifier	Name	Relation
FPLX:VDAC	VDAC	isa
FPLX:AQP	AQP	isa

Outgoing Relations

None available.