Phylogenetic characterization of the MIP family of transmembrane channel proteins

Journal of Membrane Biology

Volumn 153, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 171-180

  Park, J H ^a   Saier Jr , M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquaporins; Evolution; Glycerol facilitators; MIP family; Nodulins; Phylogenetic analyses; Transmembrane channels

Indexed keywords

AQUAPORIN; BACTERIAL PROTEIN; GLYCEROL; ION CHANNEL; MEMBRANE PROTEIN; NODULIN; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; MEMBRANE CHANNEL; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN FAMILY; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW; YEAST;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANIMALS; AQUAPORINS; EYE PROTEINS; HUMANS; MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; PHYLOGENY; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0029910115     PISSN: 00222631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002329900120     Document Type: Review

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