Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-200646
Type
Reaction
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
plasma membrane
Synonyms
SLC46A1 transports FOLA from cytosol to extracellular region
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Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane
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SLC46A1 protein in the plasma membrane mediates the reversible transport of folate between the extracellular space and the cytosol. Retention of folate within the cell is dependent on polyglutamate addition (Qiu et al. 2006; Chen et al. 1996).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
17129779 Identification of an intestinal folate transporter and the molecular basis for hereditary folate malabsorption

Jansen, M, Sandoval, C, Akabas, MH, Goldman, ID, Sakaris, A, Tsai, E, Zhao, R, Chattopadhyay, S, Min, SH, Qiu, A

Cell 2006
8662720 Purification and properties of human cytosolic folylpoly-gamma-glutamate synthetase and organization, localization, and differential splicing of its gene

Korenberg, J, Shane, B, Qi, H, Garrow, TA, Choi, YJ, Chen, L

J Biol Chem 1996
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Reverse Reaction
SLC46A1 transports FOLA from extracellular region to cytosol (Homo sapiens)
Catalyst Activity

folic acid transmembrane transporter activity of SLC46A1 [plasma membrane]

Physical Entity
SLC46A1 [plasma membrane] (Homo sapiens)
Activity
folic acid transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0008517)
Orthologous Events
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Bos taurus)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Canis familiaris)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Danio rerio)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Drosophila melanogaster)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Gallus gallus)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Mus musculus)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Rattus norvegicus)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
Cytosolic folate export across the plasma membrane (Sus scrofa)
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D'Eustachio, P  (2007-07-23)
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