YFG Logo
SLC6A12 - solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, betaine/GABA), member 12
Entrez Gene Name: solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, betaine/GABA), member 12
Synonyms: BETAINE TRANSPORTER, BGT-1, FLJ38727, Gabt2, Gat1, GAT2, RNU28927, SLC6A12, VGAT

Gene Summary

  • Rat (50676): sodium/chloride-dependent neurotransmitter transport protein; expressed in exocytotic vesicles in GABAergic cells; associated with exocysts [RGD]

Cell Regulation

Regulates:
  • GABA
View all 2 in IPA
Regulated by:
  • THRA
  • nucleus pulposus cells
  • PRDM1
View all 10 in IPA
Role in cell:
  • No Data Available
Disease:
  • partial seizure
  • epilepsy
  • generalized anxiety disorder
View all 5 in IPA

Biological Process

neurotransmitter transport, transport

Cellular Components

integral to membrane, integral to plasma membrane, membrane

Literature References

  • 17761765Manzano J, Cuadrado M, Morte B, Bernal J. Influence of Thyroid Hormone and Thyroid Hormone Receptors in the Generation of Cerebellar {gamma}-Aminobutyric Acid-Ergic Interneurons from Precursor Cells.Endocrinology 2007 Dec 01;148(12):5746-51
  • 16772300Tsai TT, Danielson KG, Guttapalli A, Oguz E, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM, Risbud MV. TonEBP/OREBP Is a Regulator of Nucleus Pulposus Cell Function and Survival in the Intervertebral Disc.J Biol Chem 2006 Sep 01;281(35):25416-24
  • 10228153Perego C, Vanoni C, Villa A, Longhi R, Kaech SM, Frohli E, Hajnal A, Kim SK, Pietrini G. PDZ-mediated interactions retain the epithelial GABA transporter on the basolateral surface of polarized epithelial cells.EMBO J 1999 May 4;18(9):2384-93
  • View 49 categorized literature findings and their references in IPA

Molecular Functions

gamma-aminobutyric acid:sodium symporter activity, neurotransmitter:sodium symporter activity, symporter activity

Protein Domains

GABA:sodium symporter, transporter

Subcellular Locations

basolateral membrane, cellular membrane, plasma membrane, synaptic vesicles

IPA Extras

View additional information available in IPA's curated and annotated database: