Protein
Aquaporin-like protein 2
Organism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain Lalvin EC1118 / Prise de mousse)
Function
Water channel required to facilitate the transport of water across membranes. Involved in freeze tolerance, osmotolerance and cell flocculation in liquid cultures. Is non-functional in most laboratory strains (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.
Sequence
MSNESNDLEKNISHLDPTGVDNAYIPPEQPETKHSRFNIDRGTLRNHFIAAVGEFCGTFMFLWCAYVICNVANHDVALTTEPEGSHPGQLIMIALGFGFSVMFSIWCFWWGFEPSRFSLFVFGQSHLTSQMCSDVVSSDHCWDGCWWCR