SLC24A2, Official Symbol SLC24A2provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 24 member 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10976 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000155886 MIM:609838; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10976 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 NCKX2 Summary This gene encodes a member of the calcium/cation antiporter superfamily of transport proteins. The encoded protein belongs to the SLC24 branch of exchangers, which can mediate the extrusion of one Ca2+ ion and one K+ ion in exchange for four Na+ ions. This family member is a retinal cone/brain exchanger that can mediate a light-induced decrease in free Ca2+ concentration. This protein may also play a neuroprotective role during ischemic brain injury. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011] Expression Restricted expression toward brain (RPKM 17.5) See more Orthologs mouse all