1. Gene
  2. SLC29A2 - solute carrier family 29 member 2 Gene

SLC29A2 - solute carrier family 29 member 2 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as ENT2; DER12; HNP36

Gene ID: 3177 | Gene type: protein coding

About SLC29A2

Cytogenetic location: 11q13.2 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 11:66,362,521-66,372,446 (from NCBI)

This gene has 7 transcripts (splice variants), 266 orthologues and 3 paralogues. Ubiquitous expression in duodenum (RPKM 6.4), small intestine (RPKM 4.5) and 23 other tissues.

Summary

The uptake of nucleosides by transporters, such as SLC29A2, is essential for nucleotide synthesis by salvage pathways in cells that lack de novo biosynthetic pathways. Nucleoside transport also plays a key role in the regulation of many physiologic processes through its effect on adenosine concentration at the cell surface (Griffiths et al., 1997 [PubMed 9396714]).[supplied by OMIM, Nov 2008]

SLC29A2 Products(3)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001300868.2 NP_001287797.1 equilibrative nucleoside transporter 2 isoform a
NM_001300869.2 NP_001287798.1 equilibrative nucleoside transporter 2 isoform b
NM_001532.3 NP_001523.2 equilibrative nucleoside transporter 2 isoform a

SLC29A2 Protein Structure

Nucleoside_tran

Nucleoside_tran: Nucleoside transporter (131 - 454)

  • 0
  • 100
  • 200
  • 300
  • 400
  • 456 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

equilibrative nucleoside transporter 2

36 kDa nucleolar protein HNP36

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Hepatic Adenomas, Familial

Hepatic Adenoma, Somatic

Familial Hepatic Adenoma

Familial Liver Cell Adenomas

Liver Cell Adenomas, Familial

Hepatic Adenomas Familial

HEPAF

Ha

Hepatocellular Adenomas

Hepatocellular Adenoma

Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

CLL

B-Cell Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Lymphoplasmacytic Leukemia

Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Leukemia, Chronic Lymphatic

B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia

Lymphoplasmacytic Leukaemia

B Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chronic B-Cell Lymphocytic Leukemia

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic

B-Cll

Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

Leukemia Lymphocytic Chronic

Lymphoma Small Lymphocytic

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Felis catus SLC29A2 VGNC VGNC:65296
Macaca mulatta SLC29A2 VGNC VGNC:77446
Rattus norvegicus SLC29A2 RGD RGD:69296
Bos taurus SLC29A2 VGNC VGNC:34794
Canis familiaris SLC29A2 VGNC VGNC:46334
Mus musculus SLC29A2 MGD MGI:1345278
Others SLC29A2 NCBI