SLC5A8 (SMCT1)-mediated transport of butyrate forms the basis for the tumor suppressive function of the transporter.

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Summary

The identification of SLC5A8 as a tumor suppressor gene in colorectal cancer marks, for the first time, the association of a plasma membrane transporter with tumor suppressive properties.

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review
Published
2006-04-18
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Keywords

Butyrate, Transporter, Monocarboxylate transporter, Cell biology, Acetylation

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