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The EColi Maltoporin Protein Is a Homotrimeric Porin Complex

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The E.coli maltoporin protein is a homotrimeric porin complex.A related protein is found in another bacterial species that does not form trimers but rather functions as a monomer.A comparison of the amino acid composition of a maltoporin subunit and the new porin showed similar ratios of hydrophobic/hydrophilic amino acids for the two proteins.Explain how this can be the case.

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The porins are embedded in the membrane....

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