Folate Transporter 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Folate transporter 1 (591 aa, ~65 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC19A1 gene. This protein plays a role in the transmembrane transport of folate.

**Synonyms:** - FOLT - IFC-1 - Intestinal Folate Carrier 1 - Placental Folate Transporter - RFC - RFT-1 - Reduced Folate Carrier 1 - Reduced Folate Carrier Protein - Reduced Folate Transporter 1 - SLC19A1 - Solute Carrier Family 19 Member 1 - hRFC1 - hSLC19A1