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aquaporin

/ 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.”

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"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.

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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.

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“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.

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

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