SLC7A3
Description
The SLC7A3 (solute carrier family 7 member 3) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome X.
SLC7A3 is a gene that encodes for the Cationic amino acid transporter 3 protein in humans. It belongs to the system y+ family of transporters known for their sodium-independent transport of cationic amino acids. This information is provided by the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database.
SLC7A3 functions as a uniporter, facilitating the uptake of positively charged L-amino acids like L-arginine, L-lysine, and L-ornithine. This transport process is independent of sodium ions and pH levels. It's moderately trans-stimulated, meaning it is influenced by the presence of the amino acids on the other side of the membrane, and occurs through passive diffusion.
SLC7A3 is also known as ATRC3, CAT-3, CAT3.
