Organism
Methanothermobacter thermautotrophicus (strain ATCC 29096 / DSM 1053 / JCM 10044 / NBRC 100330 / Delta H)
Function
Channel that permits osmotically driven movement of water in both directions. It mediates rapid entry or exit of water in response to abrupt changes in osmolarity. Exhibits also a transient but reproducible increase in the initial glycerol flux (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.
Sequence
MVSLTKRCIAEFIGTFFLVFFGAGAAAITLMIASGGTAPNPFNIGIGLLGGLGDWVAIGLAFGFAIAASIYALGNISGCHINPAVTIGLWSVKKFPGRDVVPYIIAQLLGAAFASFIFLQCAGITAATIGGLGATAPFPGIGYWQAMLAETVGTFLLMITIMGIAVDERAPKGFAGIIIGLTVAGIITTIGNITGSSLNPARTFGPYLNDMVFAGTNLWNYFPIYVIGPVVGAVLAALTYQYLTSE