SLC16A9
Description
The SLC16A9 (solute carrier family 16 member 9) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 10.
SLC16A9 is a human gene that encodes a protein called Monocarboxylate transporter 9 (MCT9). This protein plays a role in transporting certain molecules across cell membranes. Mutations in the SLC16A9 gene have been linked to variations in carnitine levels in the bloodstream.
SLC16A9 acts as a low-affinity transporter for creatine, sensitive to extracellular pH and sodium ions. It also functions as a pH-independent transporter that moves carnitine out of cells.
SLC16A9 is also known as C10orf36, MCT9.
