Mitochondrial glycine transporter (SLC25A38)

Mitochondrial glycine transporter that imports glycine to the mitochondrial matrix. Plays an essential role in supplying glycine for the first enzymatic step in heme biosynthesis, the condensation of glycine with succinyl-CoA to produce 5-aminolevulinate (ALA) from the mitochondrial matrix.

Required during erythropoiesis. .