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Pore formation

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The process by which N-terminal gasdermin proteins associate in the cell membrane to create large, nonspecific channels that disrupt cellular homeostasis.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Cell Communication

Unit 4

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