What are porins? What role do they play in diffusion?

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Porins are proteins present on the outer membrane of cells and they form huge holes or pores in the outer membrane. It is present in plastids, mitochondria and some bacteria. Porins help in diffusion of substances passively, it allows small protein molecules to move across membranes.

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