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Members of the Organo Anion Transporter Family are membrane transport proteins or 'transporters' that mediate the transport of mainly organic anions across the cell membrane. Therefore, OATPs are present in the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane, acting as the cell's gatekeepers. OATPs belong to the Solute Carrier Family and the major facilitator superfamily.
The generalized transport reactions catalyzed by members of the OAT family are:
Anion → Anion
Anion1 + Anion2 → Anion1 + Anion2
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