SLC1A5

Sodium-coupled antiporter of neutral amino acids. In a tri-substrate transport cycle, exchanges neutral amino acids between the extracellular and intracellular compartments, coupled to the inward cotransport of at least one sodium ion (PubMed:17094966, PubMed:23756778, PubMed:26492990, PubMed:29872227, PubMed:34741534, PubMed:8702519). The preferred substrate is the essential amino acid L-glutamine, a precursor for biosynthesis of proteins, nucleotides and amine sugars as well as an alternative fuel for mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Exchanges L-glutamine with other neutral amino acids such as L-serine, L-threonine and L-asparagine in a bidirectional way. Provides L-glutamine to proliferating stem and activated cells driving the metabolic switch toward cell differentiation (PubMed:23756778, PubMed:24953180). The transport cycle is usually pH-independent, with the exception of L-glutamate. Transports extracellular L-glutamate coupled to the cotransport of one proton and one sodium ion in exchange for intracellular L-glutamine counter-ion. May provide for L-glutamate uptake in glial cells regulating glutamine/glutamate cycle in the nervous system (PubMed:32733894). Can transport D-amino acids. Mediates D-serine release from the retinal glia potentially affecting NMDA receptor function in retinal neurons (PubMed:17094966). Displays sodium- and amino acid-dependent but uncoupled channel-like anion conductance with a preference SCN(-) >> NO3(-) > I(-) > Cl(-) (By similarity). Through binding of the fusogenic protein syncytin-1/ERVW-1 may mediate trophoblasts syncytialization, the spontaneous fusion of their plasma membranes, an essential process in placental development (PubMed:10708449, PubMed:23492904).

(Microbial infection) Acts as a cell surface receptor for Feline endogenous virus RD114.

(Microbial infection) Acts as a cell surface receptor for Baboon M7 endogenous virus.

(Microbial infection) Acts as a cell surface receptor for type D simian retroviruses.

Belongs to the dicarboxylate/amino acid:cation symporter (DAACS) (TC 2.A.23) family. SLC1A5 subfamily.

Placenta, lung, skeletal muscle, kidney, pancreas, and intestine (PubMed:8702519). Expressed in CD34-positive hematopoietic progenitors (at protein level) (PubMed:24953180).

• Cell membrane
• Multi-pass membrane protein
• Melanosome
• Identified by mass spectrometry in melanosome fractions from stage I to stage IV.

ASCT2, M7V1, RDR, RDRC, SLC1A5, Neutral amino acid transporter B(0), ATB(0), Baboon M7 virus receptor, RD114/simian type D retrovirus receptor, Sodium-dependent neutral amino acid transporter type 2, Solute carrier family 1 member 5

• entrezGene:6510
• omim:109190
• swissprot:Q15758

Proteins

Oncology

56598Da