SLC7A3

Cationic amino acid transporter 3

Cationic amino acid transporter 3

Protein found in humans


Cationic amino acid transporter 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC7A3 gene.[5][6]

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SLC7A3 is a member of the system y+ family of transporters characterized by sodium-independent transport of cationic amino acids.[supplied by OMIM][6]

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References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Vekony N, Wolf S, Boissel JP, Gnauert K, Closs EI (Oct 2001). "Human cationic amino acid transporter hCAT-3 is preferentially expressed in peripheral tissues". Biochemistry. 40 (41): 12387–94. doi:10.1021/bi011345c. PMID 11591158.

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