Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) oocytes: a novel heterologous expression system for aquaporins

Xenopus laevis oocytes are a valuable tool for investigating the function of membrane proteins. However, regulations around the world, specifically in Brazil, render the import of Xenopus laevis frogs impractical, and, in some cases, impossible. Here, as an alternative, we evaluate the usefulness of...

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Main Authors: Jessica Kabutomori, Olivia Beloto-Silva, R. Ryan Geyer, Raif Musa-Aziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2018-04-01
Series:Biology Open
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Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/7/4/bio031880