Protein
Sodium-dependent high-affinity dicarboxylate transporter 3
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
High-affinity sodium-dicarboxylate cotransporter that accepts a range of tricarboxylic acid-cycle intermediates with 4-5 carbon atoms. There is no interaction with monocarboxylates. Plays a role in the regulation of life span.
Similarity
Belongs to the SLC13A/DASS transporter (TC 2.A.47) family. NADC subfamily.
Sequence
MSLSLHLSGWPENSESRQRMLESSSSTNFVQHFVSREISNKERLLSLFRRLRNGLVLVLTPLFFGQMLNWEGPEWKCAYCVCIIAVYWMSEVMPLAVTAMLPVVLFPLVGVLDANTTAKEYMNDTNFLFIGGLIMAAAVEKCDLHERVALSVLRCVGSEPKWIMLGFMTVTALLSSFISNTATTAMMVPIGQSVVQQLISSFQHHPTNGERGRLGCKKMATGLVLSICFAANIGGTGTATGTPSNLVMLGQLSALFPKVDGSLNYVTWIFFAYPLMLLCLFVAWMTLVSFFLRDAPEKDEAVTEMLKTRYNELPRMTYAEKSVFVCFCILLSLWVFRNPGVVPGFGVFFKKGAYTDATSAMIVAFLLFVLPSERPDLATYIKKEDLKKRGCLMDWKTMQETFPWSVVLLLGGGFALAAGVKESGLSLLIGNSLSSIEHLPLWILQLLTMLIAMVITNICSNTVTASIFVPIVATLAQRAGHHPFTLMLPTTLASSFAFIFPVGTPPNAIVFGSGMVKVSDMAFVGGIISLELLVLTVLYMNSIAYLTLPLLEFPTWAIIANSTMQQ