Slc1a3 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables glutamate binding activity and high-affinity L-glutamate transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in D-aspartate import across plasma membrane and cellular response to cocaine. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including L-glutamate import across plasma membrane; gamma-aminobutyric acid biosynthetic process; and nervous system development. Located in several cellular components, including cell surface; neuron projection; and neuronal cell body. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; connective tissue; eye; foregut; and genitourinary system. Used to study low tension glaucoma. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in episodic ataxia type 6. Orthologous to human SLC1A3 (solute carrier family 1 member 3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Slc1a3
Official Name
solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 3 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:99917]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000005360
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 20512 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000005360
Aliases solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 3
Synonyms AI504299, B430115D02Rik, EA6, EAAT1, GLAST, GLAST-1, GLU-T, GluT-1, Gmt1, MGluT1, solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 3, solute carrier family 1 member 3
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Slc1a3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Sodium:dicarboxylate symporter family
  • glutamate transporter
  • glutamate:sodium symporter
  • TcyP
  • glutamate binding
  • protein binding
  • high-affinity glutamate transporter
  • acidic amino acid transporter
  • transporter
  • amino acid binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Slc1a3 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • disorder of pregnancy
  • cerebellar ataxia
  • major depression
  • schizophrenia
  • polycystic kidney disease
  • cervical spondylotic myelopathy
  • COVID-19
  • spinocerebellar ataxia type 7
  • myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • dilated cardiomyopathy
regulated by
regulates
  • L-glutamic acid
  • D-glucose
  • GABA
  • Na+
  • glutathione
  • 2-deoxyglucose
  • K+
  • neurotransmitter
  • dehydroascorbic acid
  • ion
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • cell death
  • survival
  • loss
  • proliferation
  • number
  • migration
  • differentiation
  • morphogenesis
  • degeneration

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • cell periphery
  • perinuclear region
  • microvesicles
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Mitochondria
  • apical membrane
  • basolateral membrane
  • basal membrane
  • mitochondrial inner membrane
  • dendritic spines
  • neurites
  • synapse
  • cytoplasmic vesicles
  • detergent insoluble microdomains
  • cellular protrusions
  • perikaryon
  • exosomes
  • cell-cell adherens junctions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Slc1a3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • potassium ion transmembrane transport
  • L-glutamate import
  • positive regulation of synaptic transmission
  • response to antibiotic
  • response to wounding
  • synaptic transmission
  • cranial nerve development
  • cellular sodium ion homeostasis
  • cell morphogenesis involved in neuron differentiation
  • response to xenobiotic stimulus
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid biosynthetic process
  • response to light stimulus
  • sensory perception of sound
  • neurotransmitter transport
  • ion transport
  • neurotransmitter uptake
  • cellular response to cocaine
  • auditory behavior
  • transepithelial transport
  • neutral amino acid transport
  • L-glutamate transport
  • D-aspartate import
  • neuromuscular process controlling balance

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • basal plasma membrane
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • cytoplasmic vesicle
  • synapse
  • neuronal cell body
  • neuron projection
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • neutral amino acid transmembrane transporter activity
  • glutamate binding
  • high-affinity glutamate transmembrane transporter activity
  • glutamate:sodium symporter activity
  • L-glutamate transmembrane transporter activity

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