SLC23A1, Official Symbol SLC23A1provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 23 member 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10974 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000170482 MIM:603790; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10974 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SVCT1; YSPL3; SLC23A2 Summary The absorption of vitamin C into the body and its distribution to organs requires two sodium-dependent vitamin C transporters. This gene encodes one of the two transporters. The encoded protein is active in bulk vitamin C transport involving epithelial surfaces. Previously, this gene had an official symbol of SLC23A2. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008] Expression Biased expression in small intestine (RPKM 24.6), kidney (RPKM 21.3) and 4 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all