Question

Which of the following describes the lining of the channel within maltoporin?

Answer 1

Answer: Option A.

Explanation:

Maltoporin is a membrane protein. It forms trimetric structure that facilitate the translocation of maltodextrins across outer membrane of E.coli bacteria. It is responsible for the guided diffusion in E.coli. it recognised bacteriophage sequence. It formed water filled pores across the outer membranes of gram negative bacteria. The lining of channel with maltoporin has a series of aromatic side chains stranded in a helical pattern matching the relative curvature of the protein backbone, thus providing little restriction to transport.