Full name: solute carrier family 25 member 21

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: VALIDATED

Also known as: MTDPS18; ODC; ODC1

Summary: SLC25A21 is a homolog of the S. cerevisiae ODC proteins, mitochondrial carriers that transport C5-C7 oxodicarboxylates across inner mitochondrial membranes. One of the species transported by ODC is 2-oxoadipate, a common intermediate in the catabolism of lysine, tryptophan, and hydroxylysine in mammals. Within mitochondria, 2-oxoadipate is converted into acetyl-CoA.[supplied by OMIM, Apr 2004]

Expression: Biased expression in esophagus (RPKM 5.4), salivary gland (RPKM 2.6) and 13 other tissues

Gene size: 494686bp

Exon count: 13