FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: SLC23 FAMILY OF ASCORBIC ACID TRANSPORTERS
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General Information
Name
SLC23 FAMILY OF ASCORBIC ACID TRANSPORTERS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SLC23
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001659
Date last reviewed
2021-02-02
Number of members
1
Description
Description
Solute carrier family 23 (SLC23) members are involved in the sodium-dependent transport of reduced form of ascorbic acid (vitamic C). (Adapted from PMID:23506882).
Notes on Group

The SLC23 FAMILY OF ASCORBIC ACID TRANSPORTERS gene group contains only one member.

Source Material
The SLC23 FAMILY OF ASCORBIC ACID TRANSPORTERS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
L-ascorbate:sodium symporter activity
Biological Process
L-ascorbic acid transmembrane transport
Cellular Component
plasma membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSMEMBRANE CARRIER PROTEINS
Members (1)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SLC23
SLC23 FAMILY OF ASCORBIC ACID TRANSPORTERS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (2)