| Gene Symbol |
LCT
|
| Entrez Gene |
3938
|
| Alt Symbol |
LAC, LPH, LPH1
|
| Species |
Human
|
| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| Description |
lactase
|
| Other Description |
lactase-glycosylceramidase|lactase-phlorizin hydrolase|lactase-phlorizin hydrolase-1
|
| Swissprots |
Q4ZG58 P09848
|
| Accessions |
AAA59504 AAX88924 AAZ17378 EAX11622 P09848 BC156075 AAI56076 BC156950 AAI56951 X07994 CAA30801 NM_002299 NP_002290
|
| Function |
LPH splits lactose in the small intestine.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Apical cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=Brush border.
|
| Tissue Specificity |
Intestine.
|
| Top Pathways |
Carbohydrate digestion and absorption, Galactose metabolism
|