Gene Information
Gene NameSLCO4A1
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length722
Protein NamesSolute carrier organic anion transporter family member 4A1 (OATP4A1) (Colon organic anion transporter) (Organic anion transporter polypeptide-related protein 1) (OATP-RP1) (OATPRP1) (POAT) (Organic anion-transporting polypeptide E) (OATP-E) (Sodium-independent organic anion transporter E) (Solute carrier family 21 member 12)
Target Nameorganic anion transporter e
Target TypeLiterature-reported target
Gene Age680 ( ENSG00000101187 )
Evolutionary StageEumetazoa
AlphaFoldDBQ96BD0
Gene CardSLCO4A1
Uniprot IDQ96BD0
PfamPF07648; PF03137
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionno (-0.371472634)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ SLCO4A1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ SLCO4A1 ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ SLCO4A1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ SLCO4A1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Slco4a1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ SLCO4A1 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Slco4a1 ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsNA
ParalogsSLCO6A1, SLCO4C1, SLCO5A1, SLCO2B1, SLCO1B1, SLCO3A1, SLCO1B3, SLCO1C1, SLCO1A2, SLCO2A1
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityUbiquitous, with the exception of spleen and leukocytes. Expressed in placental trophoblasts (PubMed:10873595, PubMed:12409283). Expressed in pancreas, kidney, skeletal muscle, liver, lung, brain, heart, colon, small intestine, ovary, testis, prostate, thymus and spleen. Expressed in fetal brain, heart, kidney, liver, lung, skeletal muscle, spleen and pancreas (PubMed:10873595). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10873595, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12409283}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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PDB NA 
DBSNP rs34419428  rs1047099 
Subcellular location [CC]Cell membrane;
Multi-pass membrane protein.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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