SLC38A6
Function
Amino acid transporter with an apparent selectivity for L-glutamine and L-glutamate. May facilitate glutamine uptake in excitatory neurons. The transport mechanism remains to be elucidated.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the amino acid/polyamine transporter 2 family.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- Synapse
- Colocalizes with synaptotagmins and SNAP25.
Alternative names
NAT1, SNAT6, SLC38A6, Solute carrier family 38 member 6, Amino acid transporter SLC38A6, N-system amino acid transporter 1, NAT-1