The lipid-rich membranes of cells are largely impermeable to proteins, but evolution has provided a way through — in the form of transmembrane tunnels. A new study shows in unmatched detail what happens as proteins pass through such a pore.
The lipid-rich membranes of cells are largely impermeable to proteins, but evolution has provided a way through — in the form of transmembrane tunnels. A new study shows in unmatched detail what happens as proteins pass through such a pore.