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Human BTR1, a new bicarbonate transporter superfamily member and human AE4 from kidney

  • University of Bristol

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Abstract

We report the cloning, characterization, and chromosomal localization of two novel human members of the bicarbonate transporter superfamily, BTR1 (Bicarbonate Transporter Related protein-1) and AE4 (Anion Exchange protein 4). BTR1 is a novel mammalian protein. The BTR1 gene maps to chromosome 20p12 and encodes a 100 kDa protein predominantly expressed in the kidney, salivary glands, testis, thyroid glands, and trachea. The AE4 gene maps to chromosome 5q23-31 and encodes a 104 kDa protein expressed mainly in the kidney. Human AE4 shares 84% identity with the recently reported rabbit AE4, a sodium independent, Cl-/HCO3- exchanger located on the apical membrane of β-intercalated kidney cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1103-1109
Number of pages7
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume282
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Anion exchanger
  • Bicarbonate transport
  • Kidney
  • NBC
  • PH
  • Salivary
  • Thyroid
  • Trachea
  • β-intercalated

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