SLC22A8 Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

This gene encodes a protein involved in the sodium-independent transport and excretion of organic anions, some of which are potentially toxic. The encoded protein is an integral membrane protein and appears to be localized to the basolateral membrane of the kidney. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different protein isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]

SLC22A8: Plays an important role in the excretion/detoxification of endogenous and exogenous organic anions, especially from the brain and kidney. Involved in the transport basolateral of steviol, fexofenadine. Transports benzylpenicillin (PCG), estrone- 3-sulfate (E1S), cimetidine (CMD), 2,4-dichloro-phenoxyacetate (2,4-D), p-amino-hippurate (PAH), acyclovir (ACV) and ochratoxin (OTA). Belongs to the major facilitator (TC 2.A.1) superfamily. Organic cation transporter (TC 2.A.1.19) family. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Transporter; Transporter, SLC family; Membrane protein, multi-pass; Membrane protein, integral

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q11

Cellular Component: basolateral plasma membrane; plasma membrane; integral to membrane

Molecular Function: protein kinase C binding; inorganic anion exchanger activity; organic anion transmembrane transporter activity; quaternary ammonium group transmembrane transporter activity

Biological Process: quaternary ammonium group transport; response to toxin; response to methotrexate; transmembrane transport