Aquaporins (AQPs) constitute an ancient and diverse protein family present in all living
organisms, indicating a common ancient ancestor. However, during evolution, these …

The plasma membrane forms a permeable barrier that separates the cytoplasm from the
external environment, defining the physical and chemical limits in each cell in all organisms …

Aquaporins (AQPs) can be revisited from a distinct and complementary perspective: the
outcome from analyzing them from both plant and animal studies.(1) The approach in the …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are ubiquitous membrane proteins whose identification, pioneered by
Peter Agre's team in the early nineties, provided a molecular basis for transmembrane water …

Aquaporins (AQPs) were originally identified as channels facilitating water transport across
the plasma membrane. They have a pair of highly conserved signature sequences …

Since the discovery of the first plant aquaporin (AQP) in 1993, our conception of the way
plants control cell water homeostasis as well as their global water balance has been …

Aquaporins (AQPs) represent a family of channel proteins that transport water and/or small
solutes across cell membranes in the three domains of life. In all previous phylogenetic …

Background Emerging evidence supports the view that (AQP) aquaporin water channels are
regulators of transcellular water flow. Consistent with their expression in most tissues, AQPs …

The prime function of aquaporins (AQPs) is generally believed to be that of increasing water
flow rates across membranes by raising their osmotic or hydraulic permeability. In addition …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are usually present at the plasma membrane to regulate influx and
outflow of water and small molecules. They are important for the regulation of water …