Abstract

AbstractThe cell membrane contains specific systems for passive and active transport of ions between the cytoplasm and the extracellular medium. For a number of small and medium‐sized transport molecules like valinomycin and gramicidin A, extensive structural and kinetic data are available and it is possible in these cases to understand the transport function on the basis of their molecular structure. Incorporation into artificial bimolecular lipid membranes opens up the possibility of studying the kinetic properties of biological transport systems in detail.

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