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SLC6A6 (Solute carrier family 6 member 6)

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The Function of SLC6A6

Sodium-dependent taurine and beta-alanine transporter. Chloride ions are necessary for optimal uptake.

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Protein names

Recommended name:

Sodium- and chloride-dependent taurine transporter

Alternative name(s):

Solute carrier family 6 member 6

SLC6A6 SNPs

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  1. RS6790433 (SLC6A6) ??
  2. RS9036 (SLC6A6) ??

Top Gene-Substance Interactions

SLC6A6 Interacts with These Diseases

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Substances That Increase SLC6A6

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Substances That Decrease SLC6A6

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Conditions with Increased Gene Activity

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Conditions with Decreased Gene Activity

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Technical

The following transcription factors affect gene expression:

  • c-Myb

Tissue specificity:

Expressed abundantly in placenta and skeletal muscle, at intermediate levels in heart, brain, lung, kidney and pancreas and at low levels in liver.

Gene Pathways:

  • Transmembrane transport of small molecules
  • Amino acid and oligopeptide SLC transporters
  • Amine compound SLC transporters

Molecular Function:

  • Amino Acid Transmembrane Transporter Activity
  • Neurotransmitter:Sodium Symporter Activity
  • Taurine:Sodium Symporter Activity

Biological Processes:

  • Amino Acid Transmembrane Transport
  • Amino Acid Transport
  • Cellular Amino Acid Metabolic Process
  • Taurine Transport
  • Transport
*synonyms

Synonyms/Aliases/Alternative Names of the Gene:

hypothetical protein| A306_06490| Anapl_12011| AS27_11686| AS28_04843| C80501| CB1_000465034| H920_11139| M91_13883| M959_07618| MDA_GLEAN10023782| N300_04438| N301_06055| N302_10209| N303_14543| N305_03899| N306_10852| N307_11734| N308_03818| N309_07646| N311_08024| N312_03071| N320_00253| N321_02714| N324_03496| N325_12349| N326_00926| N327_02327| N328_09025| N329_04958| N330_06542| N331_05471| N332_04688| N333_11242| N334_02570| N335_10293| N336_04442| N340_06492| N341_00895| Na/Cl-dependent taurine transporter| PAL_GLEAN10015899| PANDA_009500| sodium- and chloride-dependent taurine transporter| Solute carrier 6 ,member 6 (taurine transporter)| solute carrier family 6 , member 6| solute carrier family 6, member 6| solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter), member 6| solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, taurine), member 6| taurine/beta-alanine transporter| taurine transporter| Taut| TREES_T100019824| UY3_07213| Y1Q_030726| Y956_14334| Z169_04482| slc6a6

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