AQP1, Official Symbol AQP1provided by HGNC Official Full Name aquaporin 1 (Colton blood group)provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:633 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000240583 MIM:107776; AllianceGenome:HGNC:633 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CO; CHIP28; AQP-CHIP Summary This gene encodes a small integral membrane protein with six bilayer spanning domains that functions as a water channel protein. This protein permits passive transport of water along an osmotic gradient. This gene is a possible candidate for disorders involving imbalance in ocular fluid movement. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 409.8), lung (RPKM 246.0) and 15 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all