Slc17a6 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables L-glutamate uniporter activity; potassium:proton antiporter activity; and sodium:phosphate symporter activity. Involved in several processes, including L-glutamate transmembrane transport; hyaloid vascular plexus regression; and sodium-dependent phosphate transport. Acts upstream of or within neurotransmitter uptake. Located in synaptic vesicle. Is expressed in several structures, including cranial ganglion; nervous system; sensory organ; tail mesenchyme; and testis. Orthologous to human SLC17A6 (solute carrier family 17 member 6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Slc17a6
Official Name
solute carrier family 17 (sodium-dependent inorganic phosphate cotransporter), member 6 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2156052]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000030500
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 140919 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000030500
Aliases solute carrier family 17 (sodium-dependent inorganic phosphate cotransporter), member 6
Synonyms 2900073D12Rik, DNPI, GVT2, solute carrier family 17 member 6, solute carrier family 17 (sodium-dependent inorganic phosphate cotransporter), member 6, VGLUT2
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 Slc17a6 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • inorganic phosphate transporter
  • benzoate transport
  • glutamate transporter
  • chloride channel
  • Major Facilitator Superfamily
  • potassium:hydrogen antiporter
  • Na(+)-dependent inorganic phosphate cotransporter
  • sodium:phosphate symporter
  • uniporter
  • transporter

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Slc17a6 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.
binds
disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • pain
  • thermal hyperalgesia
  • respiratory failure
  • motor dysfunction or movement disorder
  • weight gain
  • starvation
  • cyanosis
  • pervasive developmental disorder
regulated by
  • U73122
  • bucladesine
  • SOD1
  • ATOH1
  • forskolin
  • BDNF
  • chloride
  • PLX5622
  • emetine
  • propylthiouracil
regulates
  • DRD2
  • L-glutamic acid
  • raclopride
  • dopamine
  • NR4A1
  • ion
  • phosphate
  • sucrose
  • cocaine
  • Sch-23390
role in cell
  • quantity
  • survival
  • neurotransmission
  • synaptic transmission
  • density
  • abnormal morphology
  • development
  • accumulation in
  • survival in
  • length

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
  • synaptic plasma membrane fractions
  • membrane fraction
  • synaptic vesicle membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • presynaptic regions
  • cellular membrane
  • presynaptic membrane
  • synaptic vesicles
  • neurites
  • nerve ending
  • early endosomes
  • secretory granules
  • membrane processes
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • axon terminals
  • mossy fiber boutons
  • presynaptic terminals
  • excitatory synapses
  • clathrin-coated vesicles
  • cis Golgi cisternae
  • parallel fiber
  • mossy fibers

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Slc17a6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • phosphate ion homeostasis
  • ion transport
  • potassium ion transmembrane transport
  • phosphate ion transport
  • L-glutamate import
  • sodium-dependent phosphate transport
  • regulation of synapse structure and activity
  • sodium ion transmembrane transport
  • L-glutamate transport
  • anion transport
  • synaptic transmission, glutamatergic

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • chloride channel complex
  • excitatory synapse
  • synaptic vesicle membrane
  • neuron projection
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sodium:phosphate symporter activity
  • neurotransmitter transporter activity
  • potassium:hydrogen antiporter activity
  • chloride channel activity
  • L-glutamate transmembrane transporter activity

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