A subgroup of plant aquaporins facilitate the bi-directional diffusion of As(OH)<sub>3 </sub>and Sb(OH)<sub>3 </sub>across membranes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Arsenic is a toxic and highly abundant metalloid that endangers human health through drinking water and the food chain. The most common forms of arsenic in the environment are arsenate (As(V)) and arsenite (As(III)). As(V) is a non-f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/6/26 |