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Member database | PANTHER |
PANTHER type | family |
Short name | GPH_Cation_Symporter AI |
Description
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The glycoside-pentoside-hexuronide (GPH) cation symporter transporter family is involved in the transport of various sugars into cells, typically operating as a symport system that couples sugar transport with proton uptake. Members of this family are responsible for the cellular uptake of sucrose and can also transport other glucosides such as maltose, arbutin, salicin, and phenylglucosides. Some members may also transport biotin. The transport process is energy-dependent and can be inhibited by protonophores and SH group inhibitors. This family plays a crucial role in various biological processes including phloem sucrose loading in plants, melanogenesis regulation in mammals, and mycotoxin secretion in fungi. The transport activity is essential for normal physiological functions such as pollen germination, seed development, and sugar metabolism in different organisms.