Concentrative nucleoside transporter 1 (CNT1) is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''SLC28A1''
gene
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Concentrative nucleoside transporter
Human concentrative nucleoside transporters include SLC28A1, SLC28A2 and SLC28A3 proteins. SLC28A2 is a purine-specific Na+-nucleoside cotransporter localised to the bile canalicular membrane. SLC28A1 is a Na+-dependent nucleoside transporter sele ...
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Nucleoside transporter
Nucleoside transporters (NTs) are a group of membrane transport proteins which transport nucleoside substrates like adenosine
Adenosine ( symbol A) is an organic compound that occurs widely in nature in the form of diverse derivatives. The ...
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Solute carrier family
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Solute carrier family
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