Mistic is an integral membrane protein that folds autonomously into the membrane [1].The protein forms a helical bundle with a polar lipid-facing surface. Mistic can be used for high-level production of other membrane proteins in their native conformations [1].

1: NMR structure of Mistic, a membrane-integrating protein for membrane protein expression. Roosild TP, Greenwald J, Vega M, Castronovo S, Riek R, Choe S; Science. 2005;307:1317-1321. PMID:15731457

2: Characterization of the family of Mistic homologues. Roosild TP, Vega M, Castronovo S, Choe S; BMC Struct Biol. 2006;6:10. PMID:16704729