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- Name help_outline H+ Identifier CHEBI:15378 Charge 1 Formula H InChIKeyhelp_outline GPRLSGONYQIRFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILEShelp_outline [H+] 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 9,431 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
- Name help_outline myo-inositol Identifier CHEBI:17268 (Beilstein: 1907329; CAS: 87-89-8) help_outline Charge 0 Formula C6H12O6 InChIKeyhelp_outline CDAISMWEOUEBRE-GPIVLXJGSA-N SMILEShelp_outline O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O 2D coordinates Mol file for the small molecule Search links Involved in 25 reaction(s) Find molecules that contain or resemble this structure Find proteins in UniProtKB for this molecule
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Publications
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Identification of a mammalian H(+)-myo-inositol symporter expressed predominantly in the brain.
Uldry M., Ibberson M., Horisberger J.-D., Chatton J.-Y., Riederer B.M., Thorens B.
Inositol and its phosphorylated derivatives play a major role in brain function, either as osmolytes, second messengers or regulators of vesicle endo- and exocytosis. Here we describe the identification and functional characterization of a novel H(+)-myo-inositol co-transporter, HMIT, expressed pr ... >> More
Inositol and its phosphorylated derivatives play a major role in brain function, either as osmolytes, second messengers or regulators of vesicle endo- and exocytosis. Here we describe the identification and functional characterization of a novel H(+)-myo-inositol co-transporter, HMIT, expressed predominantly in the brain. HMIT cDNA encodes a 618 amino acid polypeptide with 12 predicted transmembrane domains. Functional expression of HMIT in Xenopus oocytes showed that transport activity was specific for myo-inositol and related stereoisomers with a Michaelis-Menten constant of approximately 100 microM, and that transport activity was strongly stimulated by decreasing pH. Electrophysiological measurements revealed that transport was electrogenic with a maximal transport activity reached at pH 5.0. In rat brain membrane preparations, HMIT appeared as a 75-90 kDa protein that could be converted to a 67 kDa band upon enzymatic deglycosylation. Immunofluorescence microscopy analysis showed HMIT expression in glial cells and some neurons. These data provide the first characterization of a mammalian H(+)-coupled myo-inositol transporter. Predominant central expression of HMIT suggests that it has a key role in the control of myo-inositol brain metabolism. << Less