Question

what is the difference between porins and aqua porins and which of them is found in the inner and outer membranes of the mitochondria?​

Answer 1

Porins are proteins that act as a pore through which molecules pass through the cellular membrane.

Aquaporins are protein molecules embedded in the cell membrane which allows the flow of water molecules. These are found in the cell membrane of plant and animal cells.

Outer Membrane of Mitochondria: Porin