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

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 …

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 …

A quaporins (AQPs) were discovered as channels facilitating water movement across
cellular membranes. Whereas much of the research has focused on characterizing AQPs …

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 …

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 …

Aquaporins are ubiquitous membrane channel proteins that facilitate and regulate the
permeation of water across biological membranes. Aquaporins are members of the MIP …

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