Summary

Name SLC1A1
Full Name Excitatory amino acid transporter 3
Synonyms Excitatory amino-acid carrier 1, Neuronal and epithelial glutamate transporter, Sodium-dependent glutamate/aspartate transporter 3, Solute carrier family 1 member 1 | EAAC1, EAAT3
Primary ID P43005
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Type protein
Relations 2
Function Sodium-dependent, high-affinity amino acid transporter that mediates the uptake of L-glutamate and also L-aspartate and D-aspartate (PubMed:7914198, PubMed:7521911, PubMed:8857541, PubMed:26690923, PubMed:21123949). Can also transport L-cysteine (PubMed:21123949). Functions as a symporter that transports one amino acid molecule together with two or three Na(+) ions and one proton, in parallel with the counter-transport of one K(+) ion (PubMed:7521911, PubMed:8857541, PubMed:26690923). Mediates Cl(-) flux that is not coupled to amino acid transport; this avoids the accumulation of negative charges due to aspartate and Na(+) symport (PubMed:8857541, PubMed:26690923). Plays an important role in L-glutamate and L-aspartate reabsorption in renal tubuli (PubMed:21123949). Plays a redundant role in the rapid removal of released glutamate from the synaptic cleft, which is essential for terminating the postsynaptic action of glutamate (By similarity). Contributes to glutathione biosynthesis and protection against oxidative stress via its role in L-glutamate and L-cysteine transport (By similarity). Negatively regulated by ARL6IP5 (By similarity).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization glutamic acid 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png binding SLC1A1 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens