Monocarboxylate transporter 9 (MCT9, solute carrier family 16, member 9, SLC16A9) is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''SLC16A9''
gene
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.
Clinical relevance
Mutations in the SLC16A9 gene have been associated with
carnitine
Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound involved in metabolism in most mammals, plants, and some bacteria. In support of energy metabolism, carnitine transports long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria to be oxidized for energy production, an ...
levels in blood.
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Human proteins
Solute carrier family
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