| Gene Symbol |
SLC15A1
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| Entrez Gene |
6564
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| Alt Symbol |
HPECT1, HPEPT1, PEPT1
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
solute carrier family 15 (oligopeptide transporter), member 1
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| Other Description |
Caco-2 oligopeptide transporter|intestinal H+/peptide cotransporter|macrophage oligopeptide transporter PEPT1|oligopeptide transporter, small intestine isoform|peptide transporter 1|solute carrier family 15 member 1
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| Swissprots |
P46059 Q5VW82
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| Accessions |
ABD33994 EAX08991 EAX08992 EAX08993 P46059 AB001328 BAA22632 AF043233 AAC15477 AL708816 AW449979 AY634368 AAT48121 BC096327 AAH96327 BC096328 AAH96328 BC096329 AAH96329 BC099651 CU445953 EU544224 ACB71122 U13173 AAB61693 U21936 AAA63797 NM_005073 NP_005064
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| Function |
Proton-coupled intake of oligopeptides of 2 to 4 amino acids with a preference for dipeptides. May constitute a major route for the absorption of protein digestion end-products.
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| Subcellular Location |
Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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| Top Pathways |
Protein digestion and absorption
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