| Gene Symbol | SLC24A1 |
| Full Name | Sodium/Calcium Exchanger 1 (NCKX1) |
| Function | This unique coupling allows for efficient calcium extrusion against steep concentration gradients, making it crucial for |
| Primary Expression | rod and cone photoreceptors where it mediates Ca2+ extrusion during light adaptation [2](https://pubmed |
| Amino Acids | 501 aa |
| UniProt ID | O60739 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000100767 |
| GeneCards | SLC24A1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC24A1 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |