Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables water channel activity. Involved in several processes, including cerebrospinal fluid circulation; cerebrospinal fluid secretion; and intracellular water homeostasis. Acts upstream of or within establishment of localization in cell; renal water absorption; and sensory perception of sound. Located in several cellular components, including astrocyte end-foot; basolateral plasma membrane; and sarcolemma. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; exocrine system; metanephros; and sensory organ. Used to study malaria. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including Meniere's disease; megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts; optic nerve disease (multiple); temporal lobe epilepsy; and transverse myelitis. Orthologous to human AQP4 (aquaporin 4).
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