Protein Name solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 6579
Gene Symbol

SLCO1A2

UniProt P46721 (SO1A2_HUMAN), A0A024RAT5 (A0A024RAT5_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 305
Total Number of Articles : 332
Description

solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a sodium-independent transporter which mediates cellular uptake of organic ions in the liver. Its substrates include bile acids, bromosulphophthalein, and some steroidal compounds. The protein is a member of the SLC21A family of solute carriers. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008]

synonyms
  • solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2
  • OATP-1
  • organic anion transporting polypeptide A
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Properties