European Eels Regain Broad Solute Permeability Through Aquaporin Gene Mutation (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

European Eels Regain Broad Solute Permeability Through Aquaporin Gene Mutation

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Gene duplication events in European eels have restored cell membrane permeability for urea and boric acid through mutated aquaporin genes.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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