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The function on a porin depends on the size and lining of the channel.  
The function on a porin depends on the size and lining of the channel.  


'''Maltoporin''' (LamB) facilitates the diffusion of maltodextrin across the membrane<ref>PMID:12003940</ref>.
*'''Maltoporin''' (LamB) facilitates the diffusion of maltodextrin across the membrane<ref>PMID:12003940</ref>.


'''Chitoporin''' (Chitp) facilitates the diffusion of chitooligosaccharides across the outer membrane of some bacteria<ref>PMID:23447539</ref>.
*'''Chitoporin''' (Chitp) facilitates the diffusion of chitooligosaccharides across the outer membrane of some bacteria<ref>PMID:23447539</ref>.


'''Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel (VDAC)''' are ion channel Omps found in outer mitochondrial membrane<ref>PMID:16787253</ref>.  In ''Pseudomonas aeruginosa'' the porin gene products are named OprD, OprE, OprK, OprP, etc. and OpdC, OpdH, etc.
*'''Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel (VDAC)''' are ion channel Omps found in outer mitochondrial membrane<ref>PMID:16787253</ref>.  In ''Pseudomonas aeruginosa'' the porin gene products are named OprD, OprE, OprK, OprP, etc. and OpdC, OpdH, etc.


For discussion of specific porins, see<br />
For discussion of specific porins, see<br />