SLC52A1
Description
The SLC52A1 (solute carrier family 52 member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 17.
SLC52A1, also known as riboflavin transporter 1, is a plasma membrane protein that facilitates the uptake of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) into cells. Riboflavin is essential for a variety of metabolic processes, including carbohydrate, lipid, and amino acid metabolism. Humans cannot synthesize riboflavin and must obtain it through dietary sources. SLC52A1 plays a crucial role in intestinal absorption of riboflavin.
SLC52A1 is also known as GPCR42, GPR172B, PAR2, RBFVD, RFT1, RFVT1, hRFT1, huPAR-2.
