Summary

Name SLC38A2
Full Name Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2
Synonyms Amino acid transporter A2, Protein 40-9-1, Solute carrier family 38 member 2, System A amino acid transporter 2, System A transporter 1, System N amino acid transporter 2 | ATA2, KIAA1382, SAT2, SNAT2
Primary ID Q96QD8
Links - -
Type protein
Relations 1
Pathways Glutamine metabolism
Function Functions as a sodium-dependent amino acid transporter. Mediates the saturable, pH-sensitive and electrogenic cotransport of neutral amino acids and sodium ions with a stoichiometry of 1:1. May function in the transport of amino acids at the blood-brain barrier and in the supply of maternal nutrients to the fetus through the placenta.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization L-glutamine zwitterion 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Glutamine metabolism