Organic Cation/Carnitine Transporter 2

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

**Definition:** Organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 (557 aa, ~63 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC22A5 gene. This protein plays a role in both sodium ion-dependent cellular uptake of carnitine and transmembrane transport of organic cations.

**Synonyms:** - High-Affinity Sodium Dependent Carnitine Cotransporter - High-Affinity Sodium-Dependent Carnitine Cotransporter - Organic Cation Transporter 2 - SLC22A5