FEATURES

FAMILY

Proton-dependent oligopeptide transporter (POT/PTR) (TC 2.A.17) family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as S15A1_HUMAN, SLC15A1, PEPT1. Proton-coupled amino-acid transporter that transports oligopeptides of 2 to 4 amino acids with a preference for dipeptides (PubMed:7896779, PubMed:18367661, PubMed:19685173). Primarily responsible for the absorption of dietary di- and tripeptides from the small intestinal lumen (By similarity). Interacts (via extracellular domain region) with trypsin.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

SLC15A1

Solute carrier family 15 member 1

SLC15A1

Molecular Synopsis