An aquaporin is a channel protein in the plasma membrane of a plant, animal, or microorganism cell that specifically facilitates osmosis, the diffusion of water across the membrane.
Una acuaporina es una proteína de canal en la membrana plasmática de una célula vegetal, animal o microbiana que facilita específicamente la ósmosis, la difusión del agua a través de la membrana.
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| Back | A channel protein in the plasma membrane of a plant, animal, or microorganism cell that specifically facilitates osmosis, the diffusion of water across the membrane. |
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