β-PFTs are dimorphic proteins that exist as soluble monomers and then assemble to form multimeric assemblies that constitute the pore. Figure 1 shows the pore-form of α-Hemolysin, the first crystal structure of a β-PFT in its pore-form.
β-PFTs are heterotrophic proteins that exist as individual molecules and then come together to form multimeric assemblies that make up the pore. Figure 1 shows the pore-form of α-Hemolysin, representing the first crystal structure of a β-PFT in its assembled configuration.