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Book SynopsisAquaporins: A Family of Highly Regulated Multifunctional Channels.- Phylogeny of Major Intrinsic Proteins.- Metalloids, Soil Chemistry and the Environment.- Arsenic Transport in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotic Microbes.- Metalloid Transport by Aquaglyceroporins: Consequences in the Treatment of Human Diseases.- Roles of Vertebrate Aquaglyceroporins in Arsenic Transport and Detoxification.- Molecular Mechanisms of Boron Transport in Plants: Involvement of Arabidopsis NIP5;1 and NIP6;1.- Silicon Transporters in Higher Plants.- Major Intrinsic Proteins and Arsenic Transport in Plants: New Players and Their Potential Role.- Major Intrinsic Proteins in Biomimetic Membranes.
Table of Contents1. Aquaporins: A Family of Highly Regulate d Multifunctional Channels Charles Hachez and François Chaumont Abstract Introduction—The Discovery of Aquaporins Topology of Aquaporins Selectivity of Aquaporins Measurement of Aquaporin Activity and Water Movement Aquaporin Inhibition Phenotype Analysis Reveals Involvement of Aquaporins in Key Physiological Processes Aquaporin Regulation: Gating and Localization Conclusion 2. Phylogeny of Major Intrinsic Proteins Jonas Å.H. Danielson and Urban Johanson Abstract Introduction A Historical Account of the MIP Phylogeny Plant MIPs Phylogenetic Analysis of NIPs Solute Transport NIP?Like Bacterial MIPs and Ancestral State of ar/R Filter Conclusion 3. Metalloids, Soil Chemistry and the Environment Enzo Lombi and Peter E. Holm Abstract Introduction Historical Perspective Environmental Relevance Factors Controlling Bioavailability Assessing Soil Bioavailability of Metalloids Conclusion 4. Arsenic Transport in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotic Microbes Barry P. Rosen and Markus J. Tamás Abstract Introduction Metalloid Transport in Prokaryotes Metalloid Transport in Eukaryotic Microbes Conclusion 5. Metalloid Transport by Aquaglyceroporins: Consequences in the Treatment of Human Diseases Rita Mukhopadhyay and Eric Beitz Abstract Introduction Metalloids and Cancer Uptake of Metalloids via Human Aquaglyceroporins Metalloids in Protozoan Parasitic Infections Parasite Aquaglyceroporins Facilitate Metalloid Transport Therapeutic Modulation of AQP Permeability Conclusion 6. Roles of Vertebrate Aquaglyceroporins in Arsenic Transport and Detoxification Zijuan Liu Abstract Introduction Expression of Vertebrate Aquaglyceroporins Arsenic Is Both an Environmental Toxin and Human Carcinogen Uptake of Organic and Inorganic Arsenic via Aquaglyceroporins Molecular Mechanisms for Arsenic Translocation by Aquaglyceroporins Arsenic Toxicity in Relation of Aquaglyceroporins Regulation Perspectives Conclusion 7. Molecular Mechanisms of Boron Transportin Plants: Involvement of Arabidopsis NIP5;1 and NIP6;1 Kyoko Miwa, Mayuki Tanaka, Takehiro Kamiya and Toru Fujiwara Abstract Physiological Function of Boron in Plants Physiological Analysis of B Transport Molecular Mechanisms of B Transport Improvement of Plant Growth Property through BOR and NIP Transporters Conclusion and Foresights 8. Silicon Transporters in Higher Plants Jian Feng Ma Abstract Introduction Silicon Transporters Influx Si Transporters Efflux Transporter of Silicon Difference in Si Uptake System between Paddy and Field Crops Silicon Transporters for Xylem Unloading Conclusion 9. Major Intrinsic Proteins and Arsenic Transport in Plants: New Players and Their Potential Roles Gerd P. Bienert and Thomas P. Jahn Abstract Introduction The Challenge of As Speciation in Plants Transport of As in Plants What Do the Different “Omics” Tell Us About NIP?Mediated As Transmembrane Transport? The Physiological Role of NIPs Plant NIPs Transport Trivalent Antimony Conclusion 10. Major Intrinsic Proteins in Biomimetic Membranes Claus Hélix Nielsen Abstract Introduction Biomimetic Membranes MIP Biomimetic Membranes and Osmotic Processes Conclusion Index
