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Counterions, Polarization and Pore Hydration Relay Drive Ion Permeation through Hydrophobic Pore Formed by the MERS Coronavirus E Protein
Zhongyi Wan, Mei Hong, Qiang Cui
The paper investigates ion permeation through a hydrophobic pore formed by the MERS-CoV E protein, revealing that counterions, polarization, and pore hydration collectively enable efficient ion transport.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.03.749198