| Gene Symbol |
SLC6A20
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| Entrez Gene |
54716
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| Alt Symbol |
SIT1, XT3, Xtrp3
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
solute carrier family 6 (proline IMINO transporter), member 20
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| Other Description |
X transporter protein 3|neurotransmitter transporter RB21A|orphan transporter XT3|sodium- and chloride-dependent transporter XTRP3|sodium/imino-acid transporter 1|solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter), member 20|transporter rB21A homolog
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| Swissprots |
Q9NPQ2 Q8TF10 Q9NQ77 O75590 Q9NP91 A1A4F2
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| Accessions |
CAB96872 EAW64747 EAW64748 Q9NP91 AF075260 AAC27755 AF125107 AAL75944 AJ276207 CAB99310 AJ276208 CAB99311 AL389979 CAB97535 BC036073 BC126197 AAI26198 BC136431 AAI36432 BC144087 AAI44088 DR006419 EL949345 HQ258580 ADR83334 XM_005265236 XP_005265293 XM_011533847 XP_011532149 XM_011533848 XP_011532150 NM_020208 NP_064593 NM_022405 NP_071800
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| Function |
Mediates the calcium-dependent uptake of imino acids such as L-proline, N-methyl-L-proline and pipecolate as well as N- methylated amino acids. Involved in the transport of glycine. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15632147, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19033659}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Apical cell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi- pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Note=Located in the apical brush border membrane of kidney proximal tubule cells. {ECO:0000250}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Kidney and small intestine. Expressed in the S3 segment of the proximal tubule. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19033659, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9932288}.
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