FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: S-AQUAPORINS
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General Information
Name
S-AQUAPORINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SAQP
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000642
Date last reviewed
2017-02-13
Number of members
1
Description
Description
S-aquaporins (SAQPs) are integral membrane proteins with a central pore permeable to water. SAQPs deviate from rest of the aquaporin family, with less conserved sequence around both NPA boxes. (Adapted from FBrf0193444 and PMID:22542572).
Notes on Group

The S-AQUAPORIN gene group contains only one member.

Source Material
The S-AQUAPORINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Finn et al., 2015 and Ishibashi, 2006 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
water channel activity
Biological Process
water transport
Cellular Component
plasma membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
WATER CHANNEL PROTEINS
Members (1)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SAQP
S-AQUAPORINS
Subcellular aquaporins
Superaquaporins
sip-like aquaporins
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)