1. Gene
  2. Slc5a8 - solute carrier family 5 member 8 Gene

Slc5a8 - solute carrier family 5 member 8 Gene

Rattus norvegicus

Also known as RGD1564146

Gene ID: 500820 | Gene type: protein coding

About Slc5a8

Summary

Predicted to enable lactate transmembrane transporter activity; monocarboxylate:sodium symporter activity; and propionate transmembrane transporter activity. Predicted to be involved in propanoate transport; short-chain fatty acid import; and sodium ion transport. Predicted to act upstream of or within monocarboxylic acid transport. Predicted to be integral component of membrane. Orthologous to human SLC5A8 (solute carrier family 5 member 8). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Slc5a8 Products(1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001191987.1 NP_001178916.1 sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1

solute carrier family 5 (iodide transporter), member 8

solute carrier family 5 (sodium/monocarboxylate cotransporter), member 8

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Homo sapiens Slc5a8 NCBI NCBI:160728