Species Human Entrez 9963 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000170482 | |
Aliases SLC23A1, SLC23A2, SVCT1, YSPL3, solute carrier family 23 member 1 External IDs MGI: 1341903 HomoloGene: 40769 GeneCards: SLC23A1 | ||
Solute carrier family 23 member 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC23A1 gene.
Function
The absorption of vitamin C into the body and its distribution to organs requires two sodium-dependent vitamin C transporters. This gene encodes one of the two required transporters. The encoded protein is active in bulk vitamin C transport involving epithelial surfaces. Previously, this gene had an official symbol of SLC23A2.
References
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