Background
This gene is located within the Smith-Magenis syndrome region on chromosome 17. It encodes a protein of unknown function. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
function:Solute transporter for tetraethylammonium (TEA), 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP), cimetidine, N-methylnicotinamide (NMN), metformin, creatinine, guanidine, procainamide, topotecan, estrone sulfate, acyclovir, ganciclovir and also the zwitterionic cephalosporin, cephalexin and cephradin. Seems to also play a role in the uptake of oxaliplatin (a new platinum anticancer agent). Able to transport paraquat (PQ or N,N-dimethyl-4-4'-bipiridinium); a widely used herbicid. Responsible for the secretion of cationic drugs across the brush border membranes.,similarity:Belongs to the multi antimicrobial extrusion (MATE) (TC 2.A.66.1) family.,subcellular location:Predominantly localized at the plasma membrane but also found in intracellular organelles.,tissue specificity:Expressed in adrenal gland, and to a lower extent in liver, skeletal muscle and kidney (especially found in luminal membr
