| Gene Symbol |
SLC32A1
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| Entrez Gene |
140679
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| Alt Symbol |
VGAT, VIAAT
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
solute carrier family 32 (GABA vesicular transporter), member 1
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| Other Description |
GABA and glycine transporter|hVIAAT|solute carrier family 32 member 1|vesicular GABA transporter|vesicular inhibitory amino acid transporter
|
| Swissprots |
Q9H598 Q8N489
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| Accessions |
EAW76012 Q9H598 AF064848 AK055051 BAB70846 AK091079 BAG52280 AY044836 AAK98782 BC036458 AAH36458 BC053582 AAH53582 BI488536 NM_080552 NP_542119
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| Function |
Involved in the uptake of GABA and glycine into the synaptic vesicles.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasmic vesicle membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Retina. Expressed throughout the horizontal cells or more specifically at the terminals. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12115694}.
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| Top Pathways |
Synaptic vesicle cycle, GABAergic synapse, Morphine addiction, Nicotine addiction, Retrograde endocannabinoid signaling
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