Solute carrier family 15 member 2

UniProtKB accession:  Q63424

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UniProtKB description:  Proton-coupled amino-acid transporter that transports oligopeptides of 2 to 4 amino acids with a preference for dipeptides (PubMed:8639691). Transports neutral and anionic dipeptides with a proton to peptide stoichiometry of 2:1 or 3:1 (PubMed:8639691). In kidney, involved in the absorption of circulating di- and tripeptides from the glomerular filtrate. Can also transport beta-lactam antibiotics, such as the aminocephalosporin cefadroxil, and other antiviral and anticancer drugs (By similarity). Transports the dipeptide-like aminopeptidase inhibitor bestatin (By similarity). Also able to transport carnosine (PubMed:15056281). Involved in innate immunity by promoting the detection of microbial pathogens by NOD-like receptors (NLRs) (By similarity). Mediates transport of bacterial peptidoglycans across the plasma membrane or, in macrophages, the phagosome membrane: catalyzes the transport of certain bacterial peptidoglycans, such as muramyl dipeptide (MDP), the NOD2 ligand (By similarity).