Gene Symbol | AQP4 |
Entrez Gene ID | 421088 |
Full Name | aquaporin 4 |
Synonyms | aquaporin-4 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Gallus gallus(chicken) |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of the aquaporin family of intrinsic membrane proteins that function as water-selective channels in the plasma membranes of many cells. This protein is the predominant aquaporin found in brain and has an important role in brain water homeostasis. A recent study provided evidence for translation readthrough in this gene, and expression of an additional C-terminally extended isoform via the use of an alternative in-frame translation termination codon. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2017]. |