Claudins form ion-selective channels in the paracellular pathway. Focus on "Claudin extracellular domains determine paracellular charge selectively and resistance but not tight junction fibril architecture".
Eveline E
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Schneeberger
D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D062445:Claudin-1; D017097:Electric Impedance; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000378:metabolism*; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D019108:Tight Junctions / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
D062445:Claudin-1; D007473:Ion Channels; D008565:Membrane Proteins