Protein
Glycerol uptake facilitator protein
Organism
Escherichia coli O6:H1 (strain CFT073 / ATCC 700928 / UPEC)
Function
Transporter of glycerol across the cytoplasmic membrane, with limited permeability to water and small uncharged compounds such as polyols.
Similarity
Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.
Sequence
MSQTSTLKGQCIAEFLGTGLLIFFGVGCVAALKVAGASFGQWEISVIWGLGVAMAIYLTAGVSGAHLNPAVTIALWLFACFDKRKVIPFIVSQVAGAFCAAALVYGLYYNLFFDFEQTHHIVRGSVESVDLAGTFSTYPNPHINFVQAFAVEMVITAILMGLILALTDDGNGVPRGPLAPLLIGLLIAVIGASMGPLTGFAMNPARDFGPKVFAWLAGWGNVAFTGGRDIPYFLVPLFGPIVGAIVGAFAYRKLIGRHLPCDICVVEEKETTTPSEQKASL