Protein
Protein spinster homolog 2
Function
Sphingolipid transporter required for migration of myocardial precursors. Transports sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), a secreted lipid mediator that plays critical roles in cardiovascular, immunological, and neural development and function. Mediates the export of S1P from cells in the extraembryonic yolk syncytial layer (YSL), thereby regulating myocardial precursor migration (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Spinster (TC 2.A.1.49) family.
Sequence
MMCLECASAAAGGAEEEEADAERRRRRRGAQPGAGGSACCGARGVGGAGVVSADEEVQTLSGSVRRVPSGLPSIPSTPGCAAAAKGPSAPQPKPASLGRGRGAAAAILSLGNVLNYLDRYTVAGVLLDIQQHFGVKDRGAGLLQSVFICSFMVAAPIFGYLGDRFNRKVILSCGIFFWSAVTFSSSFIPQQYFWLLVLSRGLVGIGEASYSTIAPTIIGDLFTKNTRTLMLSVFYFAIPLGSGLGYITGSSVKQAAGDWHWALRVSPVLGMITGTLILILVPATKRGHADQLGGQLKARTSWLRDMKALIRNRSYVFSSLATSAVSFATGALGMWIPLYLHRAQVVQKTAETCNSPPCGAKDSLIFGAITCFTGFLGVVTGAGATRWCRLRTQRADPLVCAVGMLGSAIFICLIFVAAKTSIVGAYICIFVGETLLFSNWAITADILMYVVIPTRRATAVALQSFTSHLLGDAGSPYLIGFISDLIRQSTKDSPLWEFLSLGYALMLCPFVVVLGGMFFLATALFFLSDRAKAEQQVNQLVMPPASVKV