Protein Name solute carrier family 15 member 1
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 6564
Gene Symbol

SLC15A1

UniProt P46059 (S15A1_HUMAN), B2CQT6 (B2CQT6_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 398
Total Number of Articles : 372
Description

solute carrier family 15 member 1

Gene Summary

This gene encodes an intestinal hydrogen peptide cotransporter that is a member of the solute carrier family 15. The encoded protein is localized to the brush border membrane of the intestinal epithelium and mediates the uptake of di- and tripeptides from the lumen into the enterocytes. This protein plays an important role in the uptake and digestion of dietary proteins. This protein also facilitates the absorption of numerous peptidomimetic drugs. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010]

synonyms
  • solute carrier family 15 member 1
  • Caco-2 oligopeptide transporter
  • intestinal H+/peptide cotransporter
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Properties