Dynamic exchange of antimicrobial peptides stabilize persistent lipid pores
Jason T. Sengel, Bing Zan, Marc Szabo, Jakob P. Ulmschneider, Mark Ian Wallace
This study uses single-molecule tracking and simulations to show that antimicrobial peptides form dynamic, persistent pores in membranes, with peptides freely diffusing into and out of the pore structure.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics