Role of channels in the oxygen permeability of red blood cells
P. Zhao, R. R. Geyer, A. I. Salameh, A. B. Wass, S. Taki, D. E. Huffmann, H. J. Meyerson, G. Gros, R. Occhipinti, F. J. Moss, W. F. Boron
The paper shows that oxygen crosses red blood cell membranes via protein channels, not just lipid diffusion, using experiments and genetic knockouts to identify key channels involved.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2020 · PreprintPhysiology