SLC14A1

Urea transporter 1

Urea transporter 1

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


Urea transporter 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC14A1 gene.[5][6]

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Function

The SLC14A1 codes for a urea transporter (UTB) that is expressed in erythrocytes and kidney. SLC14A2 and SLC14A1 constitute solute carrier family 14. UTB proteins constitute the Kidd antigen system.


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Olives B, Mattei MG, Huet M, Neau P, Martial S, Cartron JP, Bailly P (Aug 1995). "Kidd blood group and urea transport function of human erythrocytes are carried by the same protein". J Biol Chem. 270 (26): 15607–10. doi:10.1074/jbc.270.26.15607. PMID 7797558.

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