DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature on SLC38A2

SLC38A2 [ENSP00000256689]

Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2; Functions as a sodium-dependent amino acid transporter. Mediates the saturable, pH-sensitive and electrogenic cotransport of neutral amino acids and sodium ions with a stoichiometry of 1:1. May function in the transport of amino acids at the blood-brain barrier and in the supply of maternal nutrients to the fetus through the placenta.

Synonyms:  SLC38A2,  SLC38A2p,  hSLC38A2,  A0A024R0W3,  F8VQW8 ...

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