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Question : What are 'aquaporins' ? How does presence of aquaporins affect osmosis?

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Solution :Aquaporins are proteins available in cell membrane. They make either a hole/aperture or pathway. Water can be moved faster by these holes than normal osmosis.
This is a plumbing method of CELLS that transports water either inside the cell or OUTSIDE the cell SELECTIVELY WHITE lon pathway or soluble substances obstruct them.


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