SLC16A7, Official Symbol SLC16A7provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 16 member 7provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10928 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000118596 MIM:603654; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10928 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 MCT2 Summary This gene is a member of the monocarboxylate transporter family. Members in this family transport metabolites, such as lactate, pyruvate, and ketone bodies. The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes the proton-linked transport of monocarboxylates and has the highest affinity for pyruvate. This protein has been reported to be more highly expressed in prostate and colorectal cancer specimens when compared to control specimens. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2012] Expression Broad expression in fat (RPKM 11.7), heart (RPKM 9.2) and 22 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all