Biology:Peptide transporter 1

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Short description: Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens


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PepT 1 is a proton-coupled peptide cotransporter in epithelial cells.

Peptide transporter 1 (PepT 1) also known as solute carrier family 15 member 1 (SLC15A1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by SLC15A1 gene.[1][2] PepT 1 is a solute carrier for oligopeptides. It functions in renal oligopeptide reabsorption and in the intestines in a proton dependent way, hence acting like a cotransporter.[3]

Function

SLC15A1is localized to the brush border membrane of the intestinal epithelium and mediates the uptake of di- and tripeptides from the lumen into the enterocytes. This protein plays an important role in the uptake and digestion of dietary proteins. This protein also facilitates the absorption of numerous peptidomimetic drugs.[1][3] Peptide transporter 1 functions in nutrient and drug transport have been studied using intestinal organoids.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Entrez Gene: SLC15A1 Solute carrier family 15 (oligopeptide transporter), member 1". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=6564. 
  2. "Human intestinal H+/peptide cotransporter. Cloning, functional expression, and chromosomal localization". J. Biol. Chem. 270 (12): 6456–63. March 1995. doi:10.1074/jbc.270.12.6456. PMID 7896779. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "The oligopeptide transporter (Pept-1) in human intestine: biology and function". Gastroenterology 113 (1): 332–40. July 1997. doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(97)70112-4. PMID 9207295. 
  4. "Intestinal organoids for assessing nutrient transport, sensing and incretin secretion". Scientific Reports 5 (1): 16831. November 2015. doi:10.1038/srep16831. PMID 26582215. 
  5. "Organoids to Study Intestinal Nutrient Transport, Drug Uptake and Metabolism – Update to the Human Model and Expansion of Applications". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8: 577656. 2020. doi:10.3389/fbioe.2020.577656. PMID 33015026. 

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.