Gene Symbol | SLC9A3 |
Entrez Gene ID | 6550 |
Full Name | solute carrier family 9 member A3 |
Synonyms | DIAR8,NHE-3,NHE3 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(Human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is an epithelial brush border Na/H exchanger that uses an inward sodium ion gradient to expel acids from the cell. Defects in this gene are a cause of congenital secretory sodium diarrhea. Pseudogenes of this gene exist on chromosomes 10 and 22. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Diarrhea 8, secretory sodium, congenital, 616868 (3) |