SLC6A18

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SLC6A18
Identifiers
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_182632

RefSeq (protein)

NP_872438

Location (UCSC)Chr 5: 1.23 – 1.25 MbChr 13: 73.81 – 73.83 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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Solute carrier family 6, member 18 also known as SLC6A18 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the SLC6A18 gene.[5][6]

Function

The SLC6 family of proteins, which includes SLC6A18, acts as specific transporters for neurotransmitters, amino acids, and osmolytes like betaine, taurine, and creatine. SLC6 proteins are sodium cotransporters that derive the energy for solute transport from the electrochemical gradient for sodium ions.[6][7]

Clinical significance

Mutations in the SLC6A18 gene are associated with iminoglycinuria.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000164363Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000021612Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. PMID 12477932
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  6. ^ .
  7. ^ "Entrez Gene: SLC6A18".
  8. PMID 19033659
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Further reading

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