Gene Symbol |
SLC7A3
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Entrez Gene |
84889
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Alt Symbol |
ATRC3, CAT-3, CAT3
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
solute carrier family 7 (cationic amino acid transporter, y+ system), member 3
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Other Description |
cationic amino acid transporter 3
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Swissprots |
D3DVU7 Q5JQR2 Q8WY07 Q8N185 Q96SZ7 Q8NCA7
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Accessions |
CAF86874 EAX05329 EAX05330 Q8WY07 AF320612 AAL37184 AK027447 BAB55118 AK074865 BAC11253 AK075014 BAC11353 BC033816 AAH33816 DQ890885 ABM81811 DQ894039 ABM84965 NM_001048164 NP_001041629 NM_032803 NP_116192
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Function |
Mediates the uptake of the cationic amino acids arginine, lysine and ornithine in a sodium-independent manner. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11591158}.
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Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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Tissue Specificity |
Highly expressed in thymus, uterus and testis. Detected at lower levels in brain, mammary gland, prostate, salivary gland and fetal spleen. In brain, highest expression in thalamus, hippocampus and amygdala. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11591158}.
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