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But it does not just bind the toxin “passively” – upon binding, a non-selective ion channel is opened, leading to dissipation of transmembrane ion gradients, and all of the resulting events that accompany collapse of proton-motive force.
On the evolution of Irreducible Complexity - The Panda's Thumb 2007
stepstone commented on the word proton-motive
a "citalist" is a citizen journalist.
July 5, 2009