AQPs introduction

Question 1

AQPs are

Answer 1

Integral membrane proteins that serve as channels in the transfer of water, and in some cases, small solutes and gases across membrane

Question 2

Many AQPs widely distributed throughout the body and the structure explains..

Answer 2

How they can be highly selective for, and highly permeable to, water or other small solutes (e.g. glycerol)

Question 3

Mutations or pathological changes in expression in AQPs can result in..

Answer 3

disease states