Protein
Glycerol uptake facilitator protein 3
Organism
Lactobacillus plantarum (strain ATCC BAA-793 / NCIMB 8826 / WCFS1)
Function
Transporter that facilitates the transmembrane diffusion of water, dihydroxyacetone, glycerol and H(2)O(2). Is not permeable to urea and D/L-lactic acid.
Similarity
Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.
Sequence
MMKDPLALQLLGEFLGTFILILLGDGVVAGVTLNKSKAQNAGWVAITLGWGFAVTMGVYASSFMSPAHLNPAVSLGMAVAGKFPWAYVIPYSAAQIAGGVIGGLVVWLHYYPHWQATKDAGAILGIFATGPGIRRYFWNFISEVIGTFVLVFGLLAFTKGQFTAGLNPIVVGILIIAIGLSLGGTTGYAINPARDLGPRIAHAVLPIANKGTSDWAYSWVPIAGPLVGGALGALLFNVLP