Gene Symbol |
SLC48A1
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Entrez Gene |
55652
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Alt Symbol |
HRG-1, HRG1, hHRG-1
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
solute carrier family 48 (heme transporter), member 1
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Other Description |
heme transporter HRG1|heme-responsive gene 1 protein homolog|solute carrier family 48 member 1
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Swissprots |
Q9BUB3 Q9NX17 Q6P1K1
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Accessions |
EAW57950 EAW57951 Q6P1K1 AK000496 BAA91205 AK025856 AK294075 BAG57417 BC002759 AAH02759 BC011823 BC026344 AAH26344 BC065033 AAH65033 BI548780 XM_005269016 XP_005269073 XM_011538557 XP_011536859 XM_011538558 XP_011536860 NM_017842 NP_060312
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Function |
Heme transporter that regulates intracellular heme availability through the endosomal or lysosomal compartment. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18418376}.
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Subcellular Location |
Endosome membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18418376}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18418376}. Lysosome membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18418376}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18418376}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Highly expressed in the brain, kidney, heart and skeletal muscle. Moderately expressed in the liver, lung, placenta and small intestine. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18418376}.
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