Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
Water channel required to facilitate the transport of water across cell membrane. Increases the capacity for root water uptake under water deficit. May play a role in drought avoidance in upland rice.
Similarity
Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family. PIP (TC 1.A.8.11) subfamily.
Sequence
MEGKEEDVRLGANRYTERQPIGTAAQGAEEKDYREPPAAPVFEVEELTSWSFYRAGIAEFVATFLFLYISILTVMGVNKSASKCATVGIQGIAWSFGGMIFALVYCTAGISGGHINPAVTFGLFLARKLSLTRAVFYMAMQCLGAICGAGVVKGFQRGLYMGSGGGANAVNPGYTKGDGLGAEIVGTFVLVYTVFSATDAKRNARDSHVPILAPLPIGFAVFLVHLATIPITGTGINPARSLGAAIVYNRAHAWHDHWIFWVGPFIGAALAAIYHVVVIRAIPFKSRD