MscL | Large Conductance Mechanosensitive Channel
Family:
Bacterial mechanosensitive channels, large conductance mechanosensitive channel
Topology:
MscL is encoded by trkA. The protein contains two transmembrane helixes (M1 and M2). The channel is a homopentamer of the protein.
Regulation and Function:
MscL is responsible for translating physical forces applied to cell membranes into electrophysiological activities. MscL has a relatively large conductance, 3 nS, making it permeable to ions, water, and small proteins when opened.
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