Characterization of AQP gene expressions in Brassica napus during seed germination and in response to abiotic stresses
Water transport across the cell membranes is regulated largely by a family of proteins known as aquaporins (AQPs).Plasma membrane intrinsic protein (PIP) is an important subfamily of plant AQPs localized on the plasma membrane.To investigate the Gymnema molecular mechanism of water regulation in seed germination, seven genes encoding PIP were initi