Aquaporins in plants
Aquaporins are membrane channels that facilitate the transport of water and small neutral
molecules across biological membranes of most living organisms. In plants, aquaporins …
molecules across biological membranes of most living organisms. In plants, aquaporins …
Diversity and evolution of membrane intrinsic proteins
Abstract Background Membrane intrinsic proteins (MIPs) are the proteins in charge of
regulating water transport into cells. Because of this essential function, the MIP family is …
regulating water transport into cells. Because of this essential function, the MIP family is …
Molecular evolution of aquaporins and silicon influx in plants
Silicon (Si), although mostly ignored by plant nutritionists and ecologists, is now gaining
more attention because of its beneficial role in plant fitness under stress environment …
more attention because of its beneficial role in plant fitness under stress environment …
Carbon dioxide and water transport through plant aquaporins
Aquaporins are channel proteins that function to increase the permeability of biological
membranes. In plants, aquaporins are encoded by multigene families that have undergone …
membranes. In plants, aquaporins are encoded by multigene families that have undergone …
Forest tree genomics: 10 achievements from the past 10 years and future prospects
Key message This review highlights some of the discoveries and applications made
possible by “omics” technologies over the last 10 years and provides perspectives for …
possible by “omics” technologies over the last 10 years and provides perspectives for …
Identification of VrNIP2-1 aquaporin with novel selective filter regulating the transport of beneficial as well as hazardous metalloids in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.)
Nodulin 26-like intrinsic protein (NIP) subfamily of aquaporins (AQPs) in plants, is known to
be involved in the uptake of metalloids including boron, germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), and …
be involved in the uptake of metalloids including boron, germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), and …
[HTML][HTML] PIP1 aquaporins: Intrinsic water channels or PIP2 aquaporin modulators?
A Yaneff, V Vitali, G Amodeo - FEBS letters, 2015 - Elsevier
The highly conserved plant aquaporins, known as Plasma membrane Intrinsic Proteins
(PIPs), are the main gateways for cell membrane water exchange. Years of research have …
(PIPs), are the main gateways for cell membrane water exchange. Years of research have …
Genome-wide identification and characterization of aquaporin gene family in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Plant aquaporins are a large and diverse family of water channel proteins that are essential
for several physiological processes in living organisms. Numerous studies have linked plant …
for several physiological processes in living organisms. Numerous studies have linked plant …
Plant aquaporins: diversity, evolution and biotechnological applications
JP Bezerra-Neto, FC de Araújo… - Current Protein and …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
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 …
external environment, defining the physical and chemical limits in each cell in all organisms …
Toward understanding of the high number of plant aquaporin isoforms and multiple regulation mechanisms
AR Fox, LC Maistriaux, F Chaumont - Plant Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Since the discovery of the first plant aquaporin (AQP) in 1993, our conception of the way
plants control cell water homeostasis as well as their global water balance has been …
plants control cell water homeostasis as well as their global water balance has been …