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Slc22a21

Gene
Slc22a21
Protein
Solute carrier family 22 member 21
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
564 amino acids
Function
Sodium-ion independent, medium affinity carnitine transporter. Also transports organic cations such as tetraethylammonium (TEA) without the involvement of sodium. Relative uptake activity ratio of carnitine to TEA is 746.
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator (TC 2.A.1) superfamily. Organic cation transporter (TC 2.A.1.19) family.
Mass
63.321 kDa
Sequence
MLDYDEVTAFLGEWGTFQRLIFFLLSASIIPNGFTGLSAVFLTAIPEHRCRIPDTVNLSSAWRNHSIPMETKDGPEVPQKCRRYRLATIANFSELGLEPGRDVDLEQLEQENCLDGWEYDKDIFLSTIVTEWDLVCKDDWKAPLTTSFFYVGVLLGSFISGQLSDRFGRKNILFLTMAMHTGFSFIQVFSVNFEMFTLLYTLVGMGHISNYVAAFVLGTEMLSKSVRIIFATLGVCIFFAFGFMVLPLFAYFIREWRRLLLAITLPGVLCGALWWFIPESPRWLISQGRIKEAEVIIRKAAKINGIVAPSTIFDPSETNKLQDDSSKKPQSHHIYDLVRTPNIRILTIMSIILWLTISVGYFGLSLDTPNLNGNIYVNCFLLAAVEVPAYVLAWLLLQHVSRRYSMAGSLFLGGSVLLLVQLVPSDLHYLSTTLVMVGKFGITSAYSMVYVYTAELYPTVVRNMGVGVSSTASRLGSILSPYFVYLGAYDRRLPYILMGSLTILTAIITLFFPESSGVSLPETIDEMQKVKKLKQRQSLSKKGSPKESKGNVSRTSRTSEPKGF