SLC1A7
Description
The SLC1A7 (solute carrier family 1 member 7) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
Excitatory amino-acid transporter 5 (EAAT5) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC1A7 gene. EAAT5 is expressed predominantly in the retina and has a high affinity for the excitatory amino acid L-glutamate. When stimulated by this amino acid, EAAT5 conducts chloride ions.
SLC1A7 is also known as AAAT, EAAT5.
