Testis anion transporter 1 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''SLC26A8''
gene
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Function
This gene is one member of a family of sulfate/anion transporter genes. Family members are well conserved in their genomic (number and size of exons) and protein (aa length among species) structures yet have markedly different tissue expression patterns. This gene is expressed primarily in spermatocytes. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found.
Interactions
SLC26A8 has been shown to
interact
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with
RACGAP1
Rac GTPase-activating protein 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''RACGAP1'' gene.
Function
Rho GTPases control a variety of cellular processes. There are 3 subtypes of Rho GTPases in the Ras superfamily of small G proteins: RHO (s ...
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Solute carrier family
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