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SLC51A solute carrier family 51 member A

Gene ID: 200931, updated on 18-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: OSTA; PFIC6; SLC51A1; OSTalpha

Summary

Predicted to enable protein heterodimerization activity; protein homodimerization activity; and transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in bile acid secretion. Located in basolateral plasma membrane. Implicated in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
An atlas of genetic influences on human blood metabolites.
GeneReviews: Not available
Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic, 6
MedGen: C5561965OMIM: 619484GeneReviews: Not available
not available

Genomic context

Location:
3q29
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (196216534..196233427)
Total number of exons:
10

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