Insane in the Membrane

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Section 9

Water, Glycerol and Ammonia Transport


March 18

Reading 1:AQP

        

 


 

Query box 33

 

What are two unique topological feature of AQP1?

 



 

Query box 34

 

What is the importance of breaking the hydrogen bond network for a water channel?


 


March 20

Reading 2: GlpF and NH4+

 

          


 

Query box 35

 

Explain how the assay for glycerol transport works ?

 



 

Query box 36

 

Explain a pi-cation interaction and why it is important for the ammonia transporter?