title: A model for the resistance of the proton channel formed by the proteolipid of ATPase.
abstract: The conductance observed for single proton channels formed by proteolipids of ATPase (Schindler and Nelson 1982) is rationalized in terms of a hydrogen bonded network model. A simple algebraic expression for the resistance predicted for such a model is presented and the results are compared to the experimental observations. The comparison suggests that the conduction involves a series of bound water molecules and perhaps amino acid side groups.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Schulten
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schulten
mesh_terms: D004553:Electric Conductivity; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000502:physiology*; D008433:Mathematics; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011510:Proteolipids / Q000378:metabolism; D006180:Proton-Translocating ATPases / Q000378:metabolism*; D011522:Protons
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D011510:Proteolipids; D011522:Protons; D006180:Proton-Translocating ATPases