The most impoant function of Major Intrinsic Protein 26 (MIP-26) is:
Correct Answer: Transpo of water in lens
Description: Major Intrinsic Protein 26 (MIP-26), now known as Aquaporin 0 is found only in the plasma membrane of eye lens fibre cells. Its main function is to maintain transparency of the lens by maintaining a tight cellular junction and/or by water cirulation. Ref: Encyclopedia of Molecular Pharmacology, Volume 1, Springer, 2008, Page 215; Current Medicinal Chemistry Jun 1999, Page 465
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