Protein
Probable aquaporin NIP5-1
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana
Function
Boric acid transporter. Low water transport activity. Plays an important role as plasma membrane boric acid channel for the boron uptake required for plant growth and development under boron limitation.
Similarity
Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family. NIP (TC 1.A.8.12) subfamily.
Sequence
MAPPEAEVGAVMVMAPPTPGTPGTPGGPLITGMRVDSMSFDHRKPTPRCKCLPVMGSTWGQHDTCFTDFPSPDVSLTRKLGAEFVGTFILIFTATAGPIVNQKYDGAETLIGNAACAGLAVMIIILSTGHISGAHLNPSLTIAFAALRHFPWAHVPAYIAAQVSASICASFALKGVFHPFMSGGVTIPSVSLGQAFALEFIITFILLFVVTAVATDTRAVGELAGIAVGATVMLNILVAGPSTGGSMNPVRTLGPAVASGNYRSLWVYLVAPTLGAISGAAVYTGVKLNDSVTDPPRPVRSFRR