The Dichotomy of MIP Family Suggests Two Separate Origins of Water Channels.
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MIP family proteins can be divided into two groups according to their primary sequences. The CHIP group is predominant in the plant and animal kingdoms and functions primarily as water channels. The GLP group is a minor group with limited prevalence and functions primarily as glycerol transporters. Both prototypes are present in bacteria and may have evolved separately.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- News in physiological sciences : an international journal of physiology produced jointly by the International Union of Physiological Sciences and the American Physiological Society
دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998