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SLC48A1 solute carrier family 48 member 1

Gene ID: 55652, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HRG; HRG1; HRG-1; hHRG-1

Summary

Enables heme binding activity and heme transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in heme transport. Located in endosome membrane; lysosomal membrane; and plasma membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Oct 2024]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
12q13.11
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (47753934..47782751)
Total number of exons:
7

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