Entrez gene ID | | 160728 |
Official gene symbol | | SLC5A8 |
Full name | | solute carrier family 5 (iodide transporter), member 8 |
Aliases | | ,AIT,MGC125354,SMCT,SMCT1, |
Gene summary | | SLC5A8 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] |
Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12q23.1-q23.2 |
Gene position | | 101604016 - 101549994 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 54023 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 608044 |
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