Summary

Name SLC24A5
Full Name Sodium/potassium/calcium exchanger 5
Synonyms Na(+)/K(+)/Ca(2+)-exchange protein 5, Solute carrier family 24 member 5 | JSX, NCKX5
Primary ID Q71RS6
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Type protein
Relations 3
Function Cation exchanger involved in pigmentation, possibly by participating in ion transport in melanosomes. Predominant sodium-Calcium exchanger in melanocytes. Probably transports 1 Ca(2+) and 1 K(+) to the melanosome in exchange for 4 cytoplasmic Na(+).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates quantity img/direct_inhibition.png relocalization potassium(1+) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity img/direct_inhibition.png relocalization calcium(2+) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization sodium(1+) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens