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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-12-20
pubmed:abstractText
Sulfate plays an essential role in human growth and development. Here, we characterized the functional properties of the human Na(+)-sulfate cotransporter (hNaS2), determined its tissue distribution, and identified its gene (SLC13A4) structure. Expression of hNaS2 protein in Xenopus oocytes led to a Na(+)-dependent transport of sulfate that was inhibited by thiosulfate, phosphate, molybdate, selenate and tungstate, but not by oxalate, citrate, succinate, phenol red or DIDS. Transport kinetics of hNaS2 determined a K(m) for sulfate of 0.38mM, suggestive of a high affinity sulfate transporter. Na(+) kinetics determined a Hill coefficient of n=1.6+/-0.6, suggesting a Na:SO(4)(2-) stoichiometry of 2:1. hNaS2 mRNA was highly expressed in placenta and testis, with intermediate levels in brain and lower levels found in the heart, thymus, and liver. The SLC13A4 gene contains 16 exons, spanning over 47kb in length. Its 5'-flanking region contains CAAT- and GC-box motifs, and a number of putative transcription factor binding sites, including GATA-1, AP-1, and AP-2 consensus sequences. This is the first study to characterize hNaS2 transport kinetics, define its tissue distribution, and resolve its gene (SLC13A4) structure and 5' flanking region.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0006-291X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
28
pubmed:volume
326
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
729-34
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Functional characterization and genomic organization of the human Na(+)-sulfate cotransporter hNaS2 gene (SLC13A4).
pubmed:affiliation
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia. d.markovich@uq.edu.au
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't