The cDNA sequence encoding the major intrinsic protein of frog lens.

Austin, L R; Rice, S J; Baldo, G J; Lange, A J; Haspel, H C; Mathias, R T

Austin, L R; Rice, S J; Baldo, G J; Lange, A J; Haspel, H C; Mathias, R T.

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Austin LR; Department of Physiology and Biophysics, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794.

Gene ; 124(2): 303-4, 1993 Feb 28.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7916707

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A cDNA clone encoding the frog lens major intrinsic protein (MIP) has been isolated and sequenced. The predicted protein of 28 kDa has high sequence identity and similarity to mammalian and avian lens MIP sequences. Frog lens MIP is encoded by a transcript of 4.4 kb.

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Eye Proteins/genetics; Membrane Glycoproteins; Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Aquaporins; Base Sequence; Blotting, Northern; DNA; Molecular Sequence Data; Rana pipiens; Rats

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Membrane Glycoproteins / Eye Proteins Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Gene Year: 1993 Type: Article

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Membrane Glycoproteins / Eye Proteins Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Gene Year: 1993 Type: Article