Figure 2. Aqy1 is closed on the cytoplasmic side by the N terminus.
(A) A HOLE representation and an inset showing a close up view of the Aqy1 water channel constriction near Tyr31. (B) 2F obs−F calc electron density map (blue, contoured at 2.0 σ) and F obs−F calc electron density map (green, contoured at +2.2 σ) near Tyr31. Residual positive F obs−F calc electron density reveals electrons associated with protons participating in hydrogen bond interactions. (C) The N termini from the four subunits of the tetramer twist around each other and form an N-terminal bundle positioned on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane.