Molecule Details
General Information of the Molecule | ||||
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Name |
Proton-coupled folate transporter (SLC46A1)
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Synonyms |
Solute carrier family 46 member 1; PCFT/HCP1; PCFT; Heme carrier protein 1; HCP1; G21
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Gene Name |
SLC46A1
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Sequence |
MEGSASPPEKPRARPAAAVLCRGPVEPLVFLANFALVLQGPLTTQYLWHRFSADLGYNGT
RQRGGCSNRSADPTMQEVETLTSHWTLYMNVGGFLVGLFSSTLLGAWSDSVGRRPLLVLA SLGLLLQALVSVFVVQLQLHVGYFVLGRILCALLGDFGGLLAASFASVADVSSSRSRTFR MALLEASIGVAGMLASLLGGHWLRAQGYANPFWLALALLIAMTLYAAFCFGETLKEPKST RLFTFRHHRSIVQLYVAPAPEKSRKHLALYSLAIFVVITVHFGAQDILTLYELSTPLCWD SKLIGYGSAAQHLPYLTSLLALKLLQYCLADAWVAEIGLAFNILGMVVFAFATITPLMFT GYGLLFLSLVITPVIRAKLSKLVRETEQGALFSAVACVNSLAMLTASGIFNSLYPATLNF MKGFPFLLGAGLLLIPAVLIGMLEKADPHLEFQQFPQSP Click to Show/Hide
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Function |
Has been shown to act both as an intestinal proton-coupled high-affinity folate transporter and as an intestinal heme transporter which mediates heme uptake from the gut lumen into duodenal epithelial cells. The iron is then released from heme and may be transported into the bloodstream. Dietary heme iron is an important nutritional source of iron. Shows a higher affinity for folate than heme.
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TTD ID |
Drug(s) of This Target | ||||
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1 | Methotrexate | Drug Info | Approved | Leukaemia |