FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: SLC46 FOLATE TRANSPORTER-LIKE FAMILY
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General Information
Name
SLC46 FOLATE TRANSPORTER-LIKE FAMILY
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SLC46
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000659
Date last reviewed
2024-06-28
Number of members
8
Description
Description
Solute carrier family 46 (SLC46) members are involved in the transmembrane transport of organic molecules (e.g. folate and peptidoglycan fragments), but the substrate-specificity of this family is not fully elucidated. (Adapted from FBrf0221568 and FBrf0235896.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The SLC46 FOLATE TRANSPORTER-LIKE FAMILY Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020, Denecke et al., 2020, Paik et al., 2017, Limmer et al., 2014, Mandilaras et al., 2013, Featherstone, 2011, and Freeman et al., 2003 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
transmembrane transporter activity
Biological Process
transmembrane transport
Cellular Component
membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSMEMBRANE CARRIER PROTEINS
Members (8)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SLC46
Folate transporters
SOLUTE CARRIER FAMILY 46
SLC46 FOLATE TRANSPORTER-LIKE FAMILY
SLC46 FAMILY OF FOLATE TRANSPORTERS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (8)