SLC5A8, solute carrier family 5 member 8

SLC5A8, solute carrier family 5 member 8

• 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, Dec 2008]

• Gene Synonyms (sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1, apical iodide transporter, electrogenic sodium monocarboxylate cotransporter, sodium iodide-related cotransporter, solute carrier family 5 (iodide transporter), member 8, solute carrier family 5 (sodium/monocarboxylate cotransporter), member 8, AIT, SMCT, SMCT1,)
• NCBI Gene ID: 160728
• Species: Homo sapiens (Human)
• UNIPROT ID#>>Q8N695
• View the NCBI Database for this Gene »

Gene products are often involved in multiple pathways and networks within a living cell. Learn more about other interacting partners.

solute carrier family 5 member 8 interacts with:

• G protein-coupled receptor 89A
  metaxin 3
  trans-golgi network vesicle protein 23 homolog C

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