FB2025_02 , released April 17, 2025
Gene Group: SLC27 FAMILY OF FATTY ACID TRANSPORTERS
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General Information
Name
SLC27 FAMILY OF FATTY ACID TRANSPORTERS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SLC27
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000688
Date last reviewed
2024-06-28
Number of members
3
Description
Description
Solute carrier family 27 (SLC27) members are fatty acid transmembrane transporters. These proteins enhance the uptake of long-chain and very long chain fatty acids into the cells. (Adapted from FBrf0230430, PMID:26416577 and PMID:12856180).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The SLC27 FAMILY OF FATTY ACID TRANSPORTERS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020, Dourlen et al., 2015, and Featherstone, 2011 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
long-chain fatty acid transmembrane transporter activity
Biological Process
long-chain fatty acid transport
Cellular Component
membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSMEMBRANE CARRIER PROTEINS
Members (3)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SLC27
Fatty acid transport proteins
FATP
SLC27 FAMILY OF FATTY ACID TRANSPORTERS
SOLUTE CARRIER FAMILY 27
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)