Proton-Coupled Folate Transporter

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

**Definition:** Proton-coupled folate transporter (459 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC46A1 gene. This protein plays a role in folate and antifolate transport across the plasma membrane, and heme transport in duodenal enterocytes.

**Synonyms:** - Heme Carrier Protein 1 - SLC46A1 - Solute Carrier Family 46 Member 1 - Solute Carrier Family 46, Member 1