PEPT1, Oligopeptide transporter, small intestine isoform, Peptide transporter 1, Intestinal H(+)/peptide cotransporter, Solute carrier family 15 member 1(SLC15A1), +peptide cotransporter, HPECT1, HPEPT1, Human peptide transporter (HPEPT1) mRNA complete cds, Intestinal H, Oligopeptide transporter small intestine isoform, PEPT1, Peptide transporter 1, Solute carrier family 15 (oligopeptide transporter) member 1, S15A1_HUMAN.
PEPT1(Oligopeptide transporter, small intestine isoform (Peptide transporter 1) (Intestinal H(+)/peptide cotransporter) (Solute carrier family 15 member 1) Proton-coupled intake of oligopeptides of 2 to 4 amino acids with a preference for dipeptides. May constitute a major route for the absorption of protein digestion end-products. Subcellular Locationmembrane, Multi-pass membrane protein. Tissue Specificity Intestine, kidney, liver and low in brain. Belongs to the PTR2/POT transporter (TC 2.A.17) family.
