| Gene Symbol |
SLCO2A1
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| Entrez Gene |
6578
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| Alt Symbol |
MATR1, OATP2A1, PGT, PHOAR2, SLC21A2
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
solute carrier organic anion transporter family, member 2A1
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| Other Description |
matrin F/G 1|solute carrier family 21 (prostaglandin transporter), member 2|solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2A1
|
| Swissprots |
Q8IUN2 Q86V98 Q92959
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| Accessions |
AAC62004 BAE03223 BAE03224 BAE03225 EAW79156 Q92959 AK303550 BAH13984 AK309561 BC041140 AAH41140 BC051347 AAH51347 BU783445 DA592947 U70867 AAC09469 XM_011513090 XP_011511392 NM_005630 NP_005621
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| Function |
May mediate the release of newly synthesized prostaglandins from cells, the transepithelial transport of prostaglandins, and the clearance of prostaglandins from the circulation. Transports PGD2, as well as PGE1, PGE2 and PGF2A.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Ubiquitous. Significant expression observed in ling, kidney, spleen, and heart. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22331663}.
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![Western Blot: SLCO2A1 Overexpression Lysate (Adult Normal) [NBL1-16205] Left-Empty vector transfected control cell lysate (HEK293 cell lysate); Right -Over-expression Lysate for SLCO2A1.](http://www.bioprodhub.com/system/product_images/cel_products/5/sub_2/4598_SLCO2A1%2520Overexpression%2520Lysate%2520(Adult%2520Normal)-Western%2520Blot-NBL1-16205-img0002.jpg)