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Gene information for SLC16A2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6567
Official gene symbolSLC16A2
Full namesolute carrier family 16, member 2 (monocarboxylic acid transporter 8)
Aliases,AHDS,DXS128,DXS128E,MCT 7,MCT 8,MCT7,MCT8,MRX22,XPCT,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes an integral membrane protein transporter of thyroid hormone; specifically, cellular importation of thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) and diidothyronine (T2). This gene is expressed in many tissues including brain, heart, placenta, lung, kidney, skeletal muscle, and liver. This gene likely plays an important role in the development of the central nervous system. Loss of function mutations in this gene are associated with psychomotor retardation in males while females exhibit no neurological defects and more moderate thyroid-deficient phenotypes. This gene is subject to X-chromosome inactivation. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: X   Locus: Xq13.2
Gene position73641085 - 73753752  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size112668 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID300095