Protein Name solute carrier family 26 member 4
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 5172
Gene Symbol

SLC26A4

UniProt O43511 (S26A4_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 110
Total Number of Articles : 198
Description

solute carrier family 26 member 4

Gene Summary

Mutations in this gene are associated with Pendred syndrome, the most common form of syndromic deafness, an autosomal-recessive disease. It is highly homologous to the SLC26A3 gene; they have similar genomic structures and this gene is located 3' of the SLC26A3 gene. The encoded protein has homology to sulfate transporters. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • pendrin
  • sodium-independent chloride/iodide transporter
  • solute carrier family 26 (anion exchanger), member 4
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Properties