poriny
Poriny is a theoretical concept in organic chemistry, referring to a molecule that exhibits porin-like properties. Porins are naturally occurring outer membrane proteins found in the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria, as well as in mitochondria and chloroplasts. These proteins form beta-barrel structures that create pores through the otherwise impermeable lipid bilayer, allowing for the passage of small molecules.
The idea of a synthetic poriny molecule is to mimic this function in a non-biological setting. Researchers