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MSL8

Gene
MSL8
Protein
Mechanosensitive ion channel protein 8
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Length
908 amino acids
Function
Mechanosensitive channel that opens in response to stretch forces in the membrane lipid bilayer. Exhibits a 6.3-fold preference for chloride over sodium. Regulates osmotic forces during pollen hydration and germination.
Similarity
Belongs to the MscS (TC 1.A.23) family.
Mass
104.309 kDa
Sequence
MDFRNSFKSHSSYKQIRSPGDQSEPSPEHLPILHDHHPDHSGMVVDDQKPDSTRSSLDDGRNAPVERDASYKFWQDNTTGTSTDHTAVRTSDKDPIAISRKGDRLSGSFDFVHGKLPVDESPTKMVAGEPVNRQWRGRNNEEITLDVDQENDDVSHQTMPTPTSTARTSFDASREMRVSFNVRRAGGAFVAGSVPSSSSHSSSSSSATMRTNQDQPQLQEEEVVRCTSNMSFQRKSELISRVKTRSRLQDPPREEETPYSGWRSGQLKSGLLADIDEEDDPLAEEDVPDEYKRGKLDAITLLQWLSLVAIIAALACSLSIQSWKKVRVWNLHLWKWEVFLLVLICGRLVSGWGIRIVVFFIERNFLLRKRVLYFVYGVRRAVQNCLWLGLVLLAWHFLFDKKVQRETRSRFLPYVTKILVCFLLSTILWLIKTLVVKVLASSFHVSTYFDRIQEALFNQYVIETLSGPPMIEMSRIEEEEERAQDEIFKMQNAGANLPPDLCAAAFPPGKSGRVMNPKLSPIIPKSTTDNGISMEHLHRMNHKNISAWNMKRLMKIVRNVSLTTLDEQMLESTYEDESTRQIRSEKEAKAAARKIFKNVEQRGAKYIYLEDLMRFLREDEAMKTMGLFEGAPENKRISKSALKNWLVNAFRERRALALTLNDTKTAVNKLHHMINIVTAIVIVVIWLVLLEIASSKVLLFVSSQVVLLAFIFGNTVKTVFESIIFLFIVHPYDVGDRCEIDSVQLVVEEMNILTTVFLRYDNLKIMYPNSLLWQKSINNYYRSPDMGDAIEFCVHITTPLEKISVIKQRISNYIDNKPEYWYPQAKIIVKDLEDLHIVRLAIWPCHRINHQDMAERWTRRAVLVEEVIKILLELDIQHRFYPLDINVRTMPTVVSSRVPPGWSQNQPA