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AQP5

Aquaporin-5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AQP5 gene.[1][2]

Aquaporin 5 (AQP5) is a water channel protein. Aquaporins are a family of small integral membrane proteins related to the major intrinsic protein (MIP or AQP0). Aquaporin 5 plays a role in the generation of saliva, tears and pulmonary secretions [2]. AQP0, AQP2, AQP5, and AQP6 are closely related and all map to 12q13.[2]

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References

  1. Lee MD, Bhakta KY, Raina S, Yonescu R, Griffin CA, Copeland NG, Gilbert DJ, Jenkins NA, Preston GM, Agre P (Jun 1996). “The human Aquaporin-5 gene. Molecular characterization and chromosomal localization”. J Biol Chem. 271 (15): 8599–604. doi:10.1074/jbc.271.15.8599. PMID 8621489.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 “Entrez Gene: AQP5 aquaporin 5”.

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