Summary

Name SLC18A2
Full Name Synaptic vesicular amine transporter
Synonyms Monoamine transporter, Solute carrier family 18 member 2, Vesicular amine transporter 2, VAT2 | SVMT, VMAT2
Primary ID Q05940
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Type protein
Relations 12
Inhibitors ketanserin; reserpine; tetrabenazine
Function Involved in the ATP-dependent vesicular transport of biogenic amine neurotransmitters. Pumps cytosolic monoamines including dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and histamine into synaptic vesicles (PubMed:23363473). Requisite for vesicular amine storage prior to secretion via exocytosis.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ img/unknown.png phosphorylation SLC18A2 0.31
Publications: 2 Organism: In Vitro
+ img/unknown.png phosphorylation SLC18A2 0.351
Publications: 2 Organism: In Vitro
+ img/unknown.png phosphorylation SLC18A2 0.327
Publications: 2 Organism: In Vitro
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding BLOC-1 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization dopamine 0.8
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition SLC18A2 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition SLC18A2 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates activity img/direct_inhibition.png chemical inhibition SLC18A2 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens