FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as UT2_HUMAN, SLC14A2, HUT2, UT2. Mediates the transport of urea driven by a concentration gradient across the cell membrane of the renal inner medullary collecting duct which is critical to the urinary concentrating mechanism., Mediates the transport of urea driven by a concentration gradient across the cell membrane of the kidney inner medullary collecting duct which is critical to the urinary concentrating mechanism. Interacts with SNAPIN which enhances its urea transport activity.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

SLC14A2

Urea transporter 2

SLC14A2

Molecular Synopsis