Comparison of Gramicidin A and Gramicidin M Channel Properties in KCl, NaCl, and HCl

Authors

Jeffrey C. Markham, Brigham Young University
David D. Busath, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Gramicidin A, Gramicidin M, KCl, NaCl, HCl

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

The oligopeptide gramicidin is one of the simplest proteins which can form channels in cell membranes to conduct ions into or out of a cell. The peptide is produced by the bacteria Bacillus brevis. It can also be synthesized by scientists for research purposes. By producing slightly modified variants of the standard gramicidin structure, conclusions can be drawn about structurefunction relationships based on experimentation with the variants.

Recommended Citation

Markham, Jeffrey C. and Busath, David D. (2013) "Comparison of Gramicidin A and Gramicidin M Channel Properties in KCl, NaCl, and HCl," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1494.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1494