Monocarboxylate Transporter 5

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

**Definition:** Monocarboxylate transporter 5 (487 aa, ~54 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC16A4 gene. This protein plays a role in the transport of monocarboxylates across the plasma membrane.

**Synonyms:** - Monocarboxylate Transporter 4 - SLC16A4 - Solute Carrier Family 16 (Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters), Member 4 - Solute Carrier Family 16 Member 4 - Solute Carrier Family 16, Member 4 (Monocarboxylic Acid Transporter 5)