Aquaporins, also called water channels, are channel proteins from a larger family of major intrinsic proteins that form pores in the membrane of biological cells, mainly facilitating transport of water between cells. [1]

2013年1月21日 · What are aquaporins? Aquaporins (often called aquaporin water channels) are a family of small, integral membrane proteins that are expressed broadly throughout the animal and plant kingdoms.

What are aquaporins? Aquaporins (often called aquaporin water channels) are a family of small, integral membrane proteins that are expressed broadly throughout the animal and plant kingdoms.

Aquaporins are channel proteins which facilitate the passive diffusion of water and small neutral molecules across biological membranes. Aquaporins can be found in the plasma membrane (PM) and in most intracellular compartments of plant cells.

Aquaporins (AQP) are integral membrane proteins that serve as channels in the transfer of water, and in some cases, small solutes across the membrane. They are conserved in bacteria, plants, and animals.

Aquaporins are intrinsic membrane proteins characterized by six transmembrane helices that selectively allow water or other small uncharged molecules to pass along the osmotic gradient.

2004年9月1日 · Our understanding of the movement of water through cell membranes has been greatly advanced by the discovery of a family of water-specific, membrane-channel proteins — the aquaporins.

Aquaporins (AQPs) represent a new class of proteins extensively distributed on cell membrane that form pores and primarily act in several transporting and trafficking processes. Growing data have addressed their possible involvement in inflammation, participating as regulators of innate host defense at cell membrane level.

2006年2月28日 · Aquaporins are intrinsic membrane proteins characterized by six transmembrane helices that selectively allow water or other small uncharged molecules to pass along the osmotic gradient.

Abstract: Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins which are also known as water channel proteins. They aid quick transportation of water across membranes and are important in controlling cell volume and transcellular water passage. Aquaporins are present in organisms, and they vary from archaea and bacteria to plants and animals.