AQP0 Water channel. Channel activity is down-regulated by CALM when cytoplasmic Ca(2+) levels are increased. May be responsible for regulating the osmolarity of the lens. Interactions between homotetramers from adjoining membranes may stabilize cell junctions in the eye lens core. Plays a role in cell-to-cell adhesion and facilitates gap junction coupling. Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family. Major component of lens fiber gap junctions. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: Channel, misc.; Membrane protein, integral; Membrane protein, multi-pass; Transporter, aquaporin family
Chromosomal Location of human Ortholog: 12q13.3
Cellular Component:  apical plasma membrane; endoplasmic reticulum; gap junction; plasma membrane
Molecular Function:  calmodulin binding; protein binding; structural constituent of eye lens; water channel activity
Biological Process:  gap junction-mediated intercellular transport; lens development in camera-type eye; positive regulation of cell adhesion; protein homotetramerization; response to stimulus; transmembrane transport; visual perception; water transport
Disease: Cataract 15, Multiple Types
Reference #:  P30301 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: AQP0; aquaporin 0; Aquaporin-0; CTRCT15; Lens fiber major intrinsic protein; LIM1; major intrinsic protein of lens fiber; MIP; MIP26; MP26
Gene Symbols: MIP
Molecular weight: 28,122 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 8.62  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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AQP0

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