| Gene Symbol |
SLC16A12
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| Entrez Gene |
387700
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| Alt Symbol |
CJMG, CRT2, MCT12
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
solute carrier family 16, member 12
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| Other Description |
creatine transporter 2|monocarboxylate transporter 12|monocarboxylic acid transporter 12|solute carrier family 16, member 12 (monocarboxylic acid transporter 12)
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| Swissprots |
Q5T7J2 Q6ZV76 Q5M9M9 Q6ZSM3
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| Accessions |
EAW50134 Q6ZSM3 AK124901 BAC85987 AK127303 BAC86925 BC086873 AAH86873 BC172347 AAI72347 CB068043 CR936657 NM_213606 NP_998771
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| Function |
Proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter that mediates creatine transport across the plasma membrane. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23578822}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23578822}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255, ECO:0000305}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Most highly expressed in kidney, followed by retina, lung, heart and testis. Very weakly expressed in brain and liver. Also detected in lens. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18304496, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23578822}.
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