Biology:SLC20A2

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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Sodium-dependent phosphate transporter 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC20A2 gene.[1][2][3]

Genomics

This gene is found on the short arm of chromosome 8 (8p12-p11) on the minus (Crick) strand. It is 123,077 bases in length. The encoded protein has 652 amino acids and the predicted molecular weight of the protein is 70.392 kilodaltons.

Function

The protein acts as a homodimer and is involved in phosphate transport by absorbing phosphate from interstitial fluid for normal cellular functions such as cellular metabolism, signal transduction, and nucleic acid and lipid synthesis.

Clinical significance

Mutations in the SLC20A2 gene are associated with idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (Fahr's syndrome). This association suggests that familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification is caused by changes in phosphate homeostasis, since this gene encodes for PIT-2, an inorganic phosphate transporter.[4]

See also

References

  1. "The envelope glycoprotein of an amphotropic murine retrovirus binds specifically to the cellular receptor/phosphate transporter of susceptible species". J Virol 69 (6): 3433–40. Jun 1995. doi:10.1128/JVI.69.6.3433-3440.1995. PMID 7745689. 
  2. "Characterization of transport mechanisms and determinants critical for Na+-dependent Pi symport of the PiT family paralogs human PiT1 and PiT2". Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 291 (6): C1377–87. Nov 2006. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00015.2006. PMID 16790504. 
  3. "Entrez Gene: SLC20A2 solute carrier family 20 (phosphate transporter), member 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=6575. 
  4. "Mutations in SLC20A2 link familial idiopathic basal ganglia calcification with phosphate homeostasis". Nat Genet 44 (3): 254–6. February 2012. doi:10.1038/ng.1077. PMID 22327515. 

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