Sodium/potassium/calcium exchanger 4 also known as solute carrier family 24 member 4 is a

protein Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residue (biochemistry), residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including Enzyme catalysis, catalysing metab ...

that in humans is encoded by the ''SLC24A4''

gene In biology, the word gene has two meanings. The Mendelian gene is a basic unit of heredity. The molecular gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is transcribed to produce a functional RNA. There are two types of molecular genes: protei ...

Clinical effects

Mutations in SLC24A4 cause

amelogenesis imperfecta Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a congenital disorder which presents with a rare abnormal formation of the Tooth enamel, enamel or external layer of the crown of teeth, unrelated to any systemic or generalized conditions. Enamel is composed mostly ...

References

{{reflist Human proteins Solute carrier family