Mechanosensitive Channels in biological molecules

protein-one-bThis one looks very interesting if you move it around, each end has an interesting looking barrel leading to the center.  I chose this view because it reminded me of how viruses and bacteria are often represented in science video animations. (i.e. it has a box like “head” and multiple “legs” (actually alpha helix chains) that surround the lower center).

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One Response to Mechanosensitive Channels in biological molecules

  1. phil says:

    I see what you mean… like a phage … or the Apollo lunar landing module… I like your thinking here. A good analogy can make an illustration very powerful.

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