Monocarboxylate Transporter 1

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

**Definition:** Monocarboxylate transporter 1 (500 aa, ~54 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC16A1 gene. This protein is involved in monocarboxylate transport across the plasma membrane.

**Synonyms:** - MCT 1 - MCT1 - SLC16A1 - Solute Carrier Family 16 Member 1