SLCO1A2, OATP, OATP1, OATP1A2, SLC21A3, Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A2, OATP-A, Organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1, OATP-1, Sodium-independent organic anion transporter, Solute carrier family 21 member 3
This gene encodes a sodium-independent transporter which mediates cellular uptake of organic ions in the liver. Its substrates include bile acids, bromosulphophthalein, and some steroidal compounds. The protein is a member of the SLC21A family of solute carriers. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008],function:Mediates the Na(+)-independent transport of organic anions such as sulfobromophthalein (BSP) and conjugated (taurocholate) and unconjugated (cholate) bile acids.,similarity:Belongs to the organo anion transporter (TC 2.A.60) family.,
