Parallel duplication and loss of aquaporin‐coding genes during the “out of the sea” transition as potential key drivers of animal terrestrialization
GI Martínez‐Redondo, C Simón Guerrero… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
One of the most important physiological challenges animals had to overcome during
terrestrialization (ie, the transition from sea to land) was water loss, which alters their osmotic …
terrestrialization (ie, the transition from sea to land) was water loss, which alters their osmotic …
Evidence of positive selection suggests possible role of aquaporins in the water-to-land transition of mudskippers
H Lorente-Martinez, A Agorreta… - Organisms Diversity & …, 2018 - Springer
Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that exchange water and small solutes. They
played an important role in the colonisation of terrestrial environments by tetrapod ancestors …
played an important role in the colonisation of terrestrial environments by tetrapod ancestors …
The lineage-specific evolution of aquaporin gene clusters facilitated tetrapod terrestrial adaptation
A major physiological barrier for aquatic organisms adapting to terrestrial life is dessication
in the aerial environment. This barrier was nevertheless overcome by the Devonian …
in the aerial environment. This barrier was nevertheless overcome by the Devonian …
Piscine aquaporins: an overview of recent advances
Aquaporins are a superfamily of integral membrane proteins that facilitate the rapid and yet
highly selective flux of water and other small solutes across biological membranes. Since …
highly selective flux of water and other small solutes across biological membranes. Since …
Evidence of Positive Selection of Aquaporins Genes from Pontoporia blainvillei during the Evolutionary Process of Cetaceans
Background Marine mammals are well adapted to their hyperosmotic environment. Several
morphological and physiological adaptations for water conservation and salt excretion are …
morphological and physiological adaptations for water conservation and salt excretion are …
Multiple Instances of Adaptive Evolution in Aquaporins of Amphibious Fishes
Simple Summary The role of aquaporins (AQPs) in the adaptation of amphibious fishes to
terrestrial environments was investigated using genome mining, phylogenetics, molecular …
terrestrial environments was investigated using genome mining, phylogenetics, molecular …
Comparative functional analysis of aquaporins/glyceroporins in mammals and anurans
CM Krane, DL Goldstein - Mammalian Genome, 2007 - Springer
Maintenance of fluid homeostasis is critical to establishing and maintaining normal
physiology. The landmark discovery of membrane water channels (aquaporins; AQPs) …
physiology. The landmark discovery of membrane water channels (aquaporins; AQPs) …
The zebrafish genome encodes the largest vertebrate repertoire of functional aquaporins with dual paralogy and substrate specificities similar to mammals
A Tingaud-Sequeira, M Calusinska, RN Finn… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2010 - Springer
Background Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of water
and small solutes across cell membranes. These proteins are vital for maintaining water …
and small solutes across cell membranes. These proteins are vital for maintaining water …
Structural and functional divergence of two fish aquaporin-1 water channels following teleost-specific gene duplication
A Tingaud-Sequeira, F Chauvigné, M Fabra… - BMC evolutionary …, 2008 - Springer
Background Teleost radiation in the oceans required specific physiological adaptations in
eggs and early embryos to survive in the hyper-osmotic seawater. Investigating the evolution …
eggs and early embryos to survive in the hyper-osmotic seawater. Investigating the evolution …