aquaporin

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alternativeName water channel protein
gptkbp:alternativeSplicing yes
gptkbp:criteria small solutes
water molecules
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Peter_Agre
gptkbp:dysregulationAssociatedWith gptkb:cataracts
gptkb:nephrogenic_diabetes_insipidus
brain edema
gptkbp:encodedBy AQP genes
gptkbp:evolutionaryConservation high
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1992
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:cell_membrane
gptkbp:function water channel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label aquaporin
gptkbp:inhibitedBy mercury compounds
gptkbp:locale gptkb:plasma_membrane
intracellular membranes
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~28 kDa (AQP1)
gptkbp:NobelPrizeYear 2003 Chemistry
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Bacteria
animals
plants
gptkbp:proteinFamily MIP family
gptkbp:regulates water transport
gptkbp:requires urine concentration
cellular osmoregulation
cerebrospinal fluid homeostasis
plant drought resistance
gptkbp:role kidney function
brain water homeostasis
plant water regulation
gptkbp:structure six transmembrane helices
gptkbp:subspecies AQP4
AQP3
AQP1
AQP10
AQP11
AQP12
AQP2
AQP5
AQP6
AQP7
AQP8
AQP9
gptkbp:transportedMolecule gptkb:water
glycerol (some subtypes)
urea (some subtypes)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:transport_proteins
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7