Aquaporins, which move water through membranes of plant cells, were not thought to be able to permeate sugar molecules, but University of Adelaide researchers have observed sucrose transport in ...

The relatively recent discovery of aquaporins (AQP) has introduced a new mechanism of membrane transport that may provide a therapeutic target for parasitic protozoan infections. The AQP family of ...

Seven aquaporin water channels are expressed in human kidneys, and they have key roles in maintaining body water homeostasis. Impairment of their function can result in nephrogenic diabetes ...

Aquaporins are membrane-channel proteins that are present at all levels of life, from bacteria to mammals. Most aquaporins are selectively permeated by water, although some family members are ...

A new study provides exciting evidence supporting the involvement of aquaporins in corneal cell proliferation and nerve regeneration and suggests aquaporin 5 (AQP5) induction as a potential ...

Sugar permeation discovered in plant aquaporins Date: December 4, 2023 Source: University of Adelaide Summary: Aquaporins, which move water through membranes of plant cells, were not thought to be ...