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Gene information for SLC5A8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID160728
Official gene symbolSLC5A8
Full namesolute carrier family 5 (iodide transporter), member 8
Aliases,AIT,MGC125354,SMCT,SMCT1,
Gene summarySLC5A8 has been shown to transport iodide by a passive mechanism (Rodriguez et al., 2002 [PubMed 12107270]) and monocarboxylates and short-chain fatty acids by a sodium-coupled mechanism (Gopal et al., 2004 [PubMed 15322102]). In kidney, SLC5A8 functions as a high-affinity sodium-coupled lactate transporter involved in reabsorption of lactate and maintenance of blood lactate levels (Thangaraju et al., 2006 [PubMed 16873376]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q23.1-q23.2
Gene position101604016 - 101549994  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size54023 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID608044