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 transporterAlternative name(s):
Solute carrier family 6 member 6- RS6790433 (SLC6A6) ??
- RS9036 (SLC6A6) ??
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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:
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:
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