Summary

Name SLC22A5
Full Name Solute carrier family 22 member 5
Synonyms High-affinity sodium-dependent carnitine cotransporter, Organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 | OCTN2
Primary ID O76082
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Type protein
Relations 0
Function Sodium-ion dependent, high affinity carnitine transporter. Involved in the active cellular uptake of carnitine. Transports one sodium ion with one molecule of carnitine. Also transports organic cations such as tetraethylammonium (TEA) without the involvement of sodium. Also relative uptake activity ratio of carnitine to TEA is 11.3.

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