Gene Information
Gene NamePP14296
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length667
Protein NamesReceptor for retinol uptake STRA6 (Retinol-binding protein receptor STRA6) (Stimulated by retinoic acid gene 6 protein homolog)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9BX79
Gene CardSTRA6
Uniprot IDQ9BX79
PfamNA
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityBroad expression. In adult eye expressed in sclera, retina, retinal pigment epithelium, and trabecular meshwork but not in choroid and iris. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17273977}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP rs118203961  rs909629751  rs118203958  rs151341424  rs118203962  rs17852249  rs869025269  rs11545567  rs736118  rs144691445  rs118203960  rs118203959 
Subcellular location [CC]Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18316031, ECO:0000269|PubMed:21901792, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9452451};
Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}. Note=In the retinal pigment epithelium localizes to the basolateral membrane. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q0V8E7}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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