Sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 2

Definition:

Acts as an electroneutral and low-affinity sodium (Na(+))-dependent sodium-coupled solute transporter. Catalyzes the transport across the plasma membrane of many monocarboxylates such as lactate, pyruvate, nicotinate, propionate, butyrate and beta-D-hydroxybutyrate. May be responsible for the first step of reabsorption of monocarboxylates from the lumen of the proximal tubule of the kidney and the small intestine. May play also a role in monocarboxylates transport in the retina (By similarity). Mediates electroneutral uptake of lactate, with a stoichiometry of 2 Na(+) for each lactate (By similarity).

References:

[1]. E Gopal, et al. Cloning and functional characterization of human SMCT2 (SLC5A12) and expression pattern of the transporter in kidney. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2007 Nov;1768(11):2690-7. [Content Brief]

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