Gene: SLC19A1

Alternate names for this Gene: CHMD|FOLT|IFC-1|IFC1|REFC|RFC|RFC1|RFT-1|hRFC|hSLC19A1

Gene Summary: The membrane protein encoded by this gene is a transporter of folate and is involved in the regulation of intracellular concentrations of folate. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 21

Location in Chromosome : 21q22.3

Description of this Gene: solute carrier family 19 member 1

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs2330183 in SLC19A1 gene and Atopy PMID 19961619 2009 A pooling-based genome-wide analysis identifies new potential candidate genes for atopy in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS).

rs142899279 in SLC19A1 gene and Malignant neoplasm of breast PMID 23555315 2013 Genome-wide testing of putative functional exonic variants in relationship with breast and prostate cancer risk in a multiethnic population.