
Little is known about how the proteins forming ion channels — the ‘pores’ on the cell membrane — change when they open and close, especially the portion that is ‘embedded’ in the membrane. Scientists have invented a method, based on the combined and innovative use of known techniques, which allowed them to observe in detail a specific membrane protein and its structural changes.
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