Protein Name | MFSD2 lysolipid transporter A, lysophospholipid |
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Organism | Homo sapiens |
Gene ID | 84879 |
Gene Symbol | MFSD2A |
UniProt | Q8NA29 (NLS1_HUMAN), Q71RE4 (Q71RE4_HUMAN), E7EPI8 (E7EPI8_HUMAN), B4DNN7 (B4DNN7_HUMAN) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
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Total Number of Articles : 45 |
Description |
MFSD2 lysolipid transporter A, lysophospholipid |
Gene Summary |
The protein encoded by this gene is a transmembrane protein and sodium-dependent lysophosphatidylcholine transporter. The encoded protein is involved in the establishment of the blood-brain barrier and is required for brain growth and function. Defects in this gene are a cause of a progressive microcephaly syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017] |
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