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Aquaporins (AQPs): On Making Progress Towards their Role and Application in the Biological World

    Pratiksha Upadhyay

    Faculty of Science, Haflong Government College, Assam University, Haflong-788819, India

    Rishikesh Upadhyay

    Faculty of Science, Haflong Government College, Assam University, Haflong-788819, India


Received
13 Jul, 2025
Accepted
29 Sep, 2025
Published
30 Sep, 2025

Aquaporins are small pores or channels about which only limited information has been documented. Despite their small size, they are believed to play significant roles in the body, particularly within the plasma or cell membranes of both plant and animal cells. These channels have been identified not only in plants but also in various animal tissues and cells. However, comprehensive data on them remains scarce. Through this review article, it is intended that increased awareness be generated among researchers and the scientific community regarding the presence of aquaporins in the biological world, their essential functions in plant and animal systems, and their potential significance in future research. In this paper, relevant information has been compiled concerning the history, development, structure, functions, and distribution of aquaporins. Furthermore, their physiological and pathological roles in both plant and animal cells have been explored and discussed.

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APA-7 Style
Upadhyay, P., Upadhyay, R. (2025). Aquaporins (AQPs): On Making Progress Towards their Role and Application in the Biological World. Asian Science Bulletin, 3(3), 254-264. https://doi.org/10.3923/asb.2025.254.264

ACS Style
Upadhyay, P.; Upadhyay, R. Aquaporins (AQPs): On Making Progress Towards their Role and Application in the Biological World. Asian Sci. Bul 2025, 3, 254-264. https://doi.org/10.3923/asb.2025.254.264

AMA Style
Upadhyay P, Upadhyay R. Aquaporins (AQPs): On Making Progress Towards their Role and Application in the Biological World. Asian Science Bulletin. 2025; 3(3): 254-264. https://doi.org/10.3923/asb.2025.254.264

Chicago/Turabian Style
Upadhyay, Pratiksha, and Rishikesh Upadhyay. 2025. "Aquaporins (AQPs): On Making Progress Towards their Role and Application in the Biological World" Asian Science Bulletin 3, no. 3: 254-264. https://doi.org/10.3923/asb.2025.254.264