Proton-coupled amino acid transporter 2 is a
protein
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which in humans is encoded by the ''SLC36A2''
gene
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Function
SLC36A2 transports small amino acids (glycine, alanine, and proline) and also the D-enantiomers and select amino acid derivatives, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid.
Clinical significance
Mutations in the SLC36A2 gene are associated with
Iminoglycinuria.
See also
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Proton coupled amino acid transporter
References
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Solute carrier family
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