Protein
Glycerol uptake facilitator protein-like 5
Organism
Lactobacillus plantarum (strain ATCC BAA-793 / NCIMB 8826 / WCFS1)
Function
Probable transporter that facilitates the transmembrane diffusion of an unknown substrate. Is not permeable to water, dihydroxyacetone, glycerol, urea, H(2)O(2) and D/L-lactic acid.
Similarity
Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.
Sequence
MTGSWEARYAAEFFGTLILVLLGNGAVANAFLKNTTGNDDPGLANGGWLLVASGYGLGVMLPAMMFGSISGNHLNPAITIGQAVIGIFPWAHVAPYLIWQFLGAIAGQCLILALYWPHYRQTTDNEAVLGTFATSDHANSQLNGFVTEMVGTAVLIFGAMGLYRGMFFHQNIDIANIGVGLLIAAMVISLGGPTGPALNPARDLGPRLVHALFPVPNKGSSHWEYSWVPVVAPIVGAVIGIWIYKIFFGL