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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2003
Hitoshi Endou, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Sekine, Tokyo, JP;
Seok Ho Cha, Tokyo, JP;
Japan Science and Technology Corporation, Saitama-ken, JP;
Abstract
A novel organic anion transporter gene participating in organic anion transport in the placenta; and an organic anion transporter which is a polypeptide encoded by the gene. A placental organic anion transporter OAT4, more particularly, a placental organic anion transporter OAT4 having the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2 or an amino acid sequence derived therefrom by deletion, substitution or addition of a part of the amino acids thereof. A nucleic acid (preferably DNA) having a base sequence encoding the placental organic anion transporter OAT4 or a base sequence hybridizable therewith under stringent conditions.