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Gene information for SLC5A5 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6528
Official gene symbolSLC5A5
Full namesolute carrier family 5 (sodium iodide symporter), member 5
Aliases,NIS,TDH1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the sodium glucose cotransporter family. The encoded protein is responsible for the uptake of iodine in tissues such as the thyroid and lactating breast tissue. The iodine taken up by the thyroid is incorporated into the metabolic regulators triiodothyronine (T3) and tetraiodothyronine (T4). Mutations in this gene are associated with thyroid dyshormonogenesis 1.
LocationChromosome: 19   Locus: 19p13.2-p12
Gene position17982782 - 18005983  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size23202 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601843