The SLC7A7 gene provides instructions for producing a protein called y+L amino acid transporter 1 (y+LAT-1), which is involved in transporting certain protein building blocks (amino acids), namely lysine, arginine, and ornithine. The transportation of amino acids from the small intestine and kidneys to the rest of the body is necessary for the body to be able to make and use proteins. The y+LAT-1 protein forms one part (the light subunit) of a complex called the heterodimeric cationic amino acid transporter. This subunit is responsible for binding to the amino acids that are transported.
Other Names
LAT3; LPI; solute carrier family 7 (amino acid transporter light chain, y+L system), member 7; y+LAT-1; Y+LAT1; YLAT1_HUMAN
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 9056
- OMIM: 603593
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
