NCBI Accession #
NP_191254.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_115554.4
NCBI Official Full Name
small and basic intrinsic protein 2;1
NCBI Official Symbol
SIP2;1
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
SIP2; SMALL AND BASIC INTRINSIC PROTEIN 2; small and basic intrinsic protein 2;1; T8M16.9
NCBI Protein Information
small and basic intrinsic protein 2;1
NCBI Summary
One of the Major Intrinsic Proteins(MIPs) which facilitate the passive transport of small molecules across membranes.Belongs to a family of plant aquaporins.Similar to yeast and radish aquaporins. Located on ER.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
AtSIP2;1
UniProt Protein Name
Probable aquaporin SIP2-1
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Small basic intrinsic protein 2-1; AtSIP2;1
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q9M1K3
UniProt Related Accession #
Q9M1K3
UniProt Comments
Water channel required to facilitate the transport of water across cell membrane. Inactive in yeast cells.