SLC26A11 is an atypical solute carrier with dual transport-channel function mediating lysosomal sulfate transport
Benedikt T. Kuhn, Peter Kovermann, Bassam G. Haddad, Tim Rasmussen, Tamsanqa Tafara Hove, Stefanie Bungert‐Plümke, Bettina Böttcher, Jan‐Philipp Machtens, Christoph M. Fahlke, Eric R. Geertsma
This study identifies SLC26A11 as a dual-function protein that acts as both a sulfate transporter and a chloride channel, with implications for treating brain edema and lysosomal storage diseases.
Nature Communications · Jul 27, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry