gene: aqp-8 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable glycerol channel activity and water channel activity. Predicted to be involved in glycerol transmembrane transport and water transport. Located in cell surface. Expressed in several structures, including excretory system; germ line; intestinal cell; non-striated muscle; and ray. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including brain edema; inflammatory bowel disease (multiple); and morbid obesity. Is an ortholog of several human genes including AQP3 (aquaporin 3 (Gill blood group)); AQP7 (aquaporin 7); and AQP9 (aquaporin 9).