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aquaporin

British  
/ ˌækwəˈpɔːrɪn /

noun

  1. any one of a group of proteins in cell membranes that allow the passage of water across the membrane

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“And this was associated with other cellular players that the field has shown are important for glymphatic clearance including recruiting those aquaporin water channels.”

From Salon

"We also performed full-scale steered molecular dynamics simulations of HvNIP2;1 and a spinach aquaporin -- a structurally and functionally divergent aquaporin compared to HvNIP2;1 -- revealing potential rectification of water, boric acid, and sucrose. This will be the subject of future studies," said Professor Hrmova.

From Science Daily

One group expresses the gene Retnla, whereas the other has a high level of expression of the genes that encode the proteins MHC class II and aquaporin.

From Nature

“I thought it was an absolute no-brainer that hydroponics and aquaporin, when done well, can meet organic standard and why wouldn’t anyone want that included,” she said.

From Seattle Times

She said she was shocked that so many people opposed hydroponic and aquaporin farming from being labeled as such.

From Seattle Times