Protein
Magnesium transporter NIPA4
Function
Acts as a Mg(2+) transporter. Can also transport other divalent cations such as Ba(2+), Mn(2+), Sr(2+) and Co(2+) but to a much less extent than Mg(2+) (By similarity). May be a receptor for ligands (trioxilins A3 and B3) from the hepoxilin pathway.
Similarity
Belongs to the NIPA family.
Sequence
MPGDSSPGTLPLWDASLSPPLGPDPGGFSRASHAGDKSRPPAPELGSPGAVRPRVGSCAPGPMELRVSNTSCENGSLLHLYCSSQEVLCQIVNDLSPEVPSNATFHSWQERIRQNYGFYIGLGLAFLSSFLIGSSVILKKKGLLRLVATGATRAVDGGFGYLKDAMWWAGFLTMAAGEVANFGAYAFAPATVVTPLGALSVLISAILSSYFLRESLNLLGKLGCVICVAGSTVMVIHAPEEEKVTTIMEMASKMKDTGFIVFAVLLLVSCLILIFVIAPRYGQRNILIYIIICSVIGAFSVAAVKGLGITIKNFFQGLPVVRHPLPYILSLILALSLSTQVNFLNRALDIFNTSLVFPIYYVFFTTVVVTSSIILFKEWYSMSAVDIAGTLSGFVTIILGVFMLHAFKDLDISCASLPHMHKNPPPSPAPEPTVIRLEDKNVLVDNIELASTSSPEEKPKVFIIHS