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Literature on SLC28A2

SLC28A2 [ENSP00000315006]

Sodium/nucleoside cotransporter 2; Sodium-dependent and purine-selective transporter. Exhibits the transport characteristics of the nucleoside transport system cif or N1 subtype (N1/cif) (selective for purine nucleosides and uridine). Plays a critical role in specific uptake and salvage of purine nucleosides in kidney and other tissues; Belongs to the concentrative nucleoside transporter (CNT) (TC 2.A.41) family.

Synonyms:  SLC28A2,  SLC28A2p,  hSLC28A2,  H0YNK4,  H0YNM6 ...

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