Structure and transcriptional regulation of the major intrinsic protein gene family in grapevine

Abstract Background The major intrinsic protein (MIP) family is a family of proteins, including aquaporins, which facilitate water and small molecule transport across plasma membranes. In plants, MIPs function in a huge variety of processes including water transport, growth, stress response, and fru...

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Main Authors: Darren Chern Jan Wong, Li Zhang, Isabelle Merlin, Simone D. Castellarin, Gregory A. Gambetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-4638-5