Aquaporin-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Aquaporin-1 (269 aa, ~29 kDa) is encoded by the human AQP1 gene. This protein plays a role in cellular transport of water.

**Synonyms:** - AQP-1 - AQP1 - Aquaporin 1 - Aquaporin-CHIP - Urine Water Channel - Water Channel Protein for Red Blood Cells and Kidney Proximal Tubule