Biology:SLC23A2

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


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Solute carrier family 23 member 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC23A2 gene.[1][2][3]

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 and the encoded protein accounts for tissue-specific uptake of vitamin C. Previously, this gene had an official symbol of SLC23A1.[3]

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References

  1. "Molecular characterization of two novel transporters from human and mouse kidney and from LLC-PK1 cells reveals a novel conserved family that is homologous to bacterial and Aspergillus nucleobase transporters". Biochim Biophys Acta 1442 (2–3): 353–60. Dec 1998. doi:10.1016/S0167-4781(98)00151-1. PMID 9804989. 
  2. "A family of mammalian Na+-dependent L-ascorbic acid transporters". Nature 399 (6731): 70–5. Jun 1999. doi:10.1038/19986. PMID 10331392. Bibcode1999Natur.399...70T. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: SLC23A2 solute carrier family 23 (nucleobase transporters), member 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=9962. 

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