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LMP002939

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namesolute carrier family 10, member 2
Protein EntryNTCP2_MOUSE
UniProt IDP70172
SpeciesMouse
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionPlays a critical role in the sodium-dependent reabsorption of bile acids from the lumen of the small intestine. Plays a key role in cholesterol metabolism (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
SimilarityBelongs to the bile acid:sodium symporter (BASS) (TC 2.A.28) family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationMembrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}.
SubunitMonomer and homodimer. {ECO:0000250}.