LIPID MAPS® Gene/Proteome Database (LMPD)

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LMP012599

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namesolute carrier family 10 (sodium/bile acid cotransporter), member 2
Protein EntryNTCP2_RAT
UniProt IDQ62633
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Developmental StageTranscriptionally regulated increases in mRNA and protein levels at the time of weaning.
FunctionPlays a critical role in the sodium-dependent reabsorption of bile acids from the lumen of the small intestine. Plays a key role in cholesterol metabolism (By similarity)
SimilarityBelongs to the bile acid:sodium symporter (BASS) (TC 2.A.28) family
Subcellular LocationMembrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
SubunitMonomer and homodimer