The aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of small membrane-spanning proteins (monomer size∼
30 kDa) that are expressed at plasma membranes in many cells types involved in fluid …

▪ Abstract The high water permeability characteristic of mammalian red cell membranes is
now known to be caused by the protein AQP1. This channel freely permits movement of …

Ion channels are membrane proteins that act as gated pathways for the movement of ions
across cell membranes. They play essential roles in the physiology of all cells. In recent …

There is strong evidence that aquaporins are central components in plant water relations.
Plant species possess more aquaporin genes than species from other kingdoms. According …

When cells or cellular systems are exposed to the ice formation that accompanies exposure
to low subzero temperatures, they are subjected to profound changes in the physical state …

The goal of this study was to compare single channel water and glycerol permeabilities of
mammalian aquaporins (AQP) 1–5 and the major intrinsic protein of lens fiber (MIP). Each of …

Aquaporins are water channel proteins belonging to the major intrinsic protein (MIP)
superfamily of membrane proteins. More than 150 MIPs have been identified in organisms …

The skin is essential for terrestrial life. It is responsible for regulating water permeability and
functions as a mechanical barrier that protects against environmental insults such as …

A new member of the aquaporin (AQP) family has been identified from rat testis. This gene,
referred as aquaporin 7 (AQP7), encodes a 269-amino acid protein that contained the …

Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) is a water channel expressed at the basolateral plasma membrane of
kidney collecting-duct epithelial cells. The mouse AQP3 cDNA was isolated and encodes a …