SLC14A2 — Solute carrier family 14 member 2
SLC14A2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
SLC14A2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Colonocyte Solute Transport Nutrient processing | ATP8A1, B3GNT6, BMF, BTBD3, ERBB2, ETNK1, FAM3B, FGFR2 +15 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | HUT2, UT2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 18: 45212995-45683688 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Metabolic proteins, Plasma proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters |
| Biological process | Transport |
Function
Mediates the transport of urea driven by a concentration gradient across the cell membrane of the renal inner medullary collecting duct which is critical to the urinary concentrating mechanism. Mediates the transport of urea driven by a concentration gradient across the cell membrane of the kidney inner medullary collecting duct which is critical to the urinary concentrating mechanism.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.