Protein Name solute carrier family 18 member A3
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 6572
Gene Symbol

SLC18A3

UniProt Q16572 (VACHT_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 108
Total Number of Articles : 98
Description

solute carrier family 18 member A3

Gene Summary

This gene is a member of the vesicular amine transporter family. The encoded transmembrane protein transports acetylcholine into secretory vesicles for release into the extracellular space. Acetylcholine transport utilizes a proton gradient established by a vacuolar ATPase. This gene is located within the first intron of the choline acetyltransferase gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • vesicular acetylcholine transporter
  • solute carrier family 18 (vesicular acetylcholine transporter), member 3
  • solute carrier family 18 (vesicular acetylcholine), member 3
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Properties