Slc6a18 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable neutral L-amino acid:sodium:chloride symporter activity. Involved in hyperosmotic response. Predicted to be located in apical plasma membrane and brush border membrane. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Orthologous to human SLC6A18 (solute carrier family 6 member 18). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Slc6a18
Official Name
solute carrier family 6 member 18 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:69352]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000016253
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 29323 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000016253
Aliases solute carrier family 6 member 18
Synonyms B0AT3, D630001K16Rik, Rosit, solute carrier family 6 member 18, solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter), member 18, Xt2, Xtrp2
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Slc6a18 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:chloride symporter
  • Sodium:neurotransmitter symporter family
  • sodium:amino acid transporter
  • protein binding
  • Solute carrier families 5 and 6-like; solute binding domain
  • amino acid transporter
  • transporter
  • neutral amino acid transporter

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • hypertension
  • colorectal cancer
  • renal cell cancer
  • colorectal adenoma
  • colorectal adenoma formation
  • luminal A breast carcinoma
  • luminal A breast cancer
  • nephrosis
  • breast cancer
  • renal cell carcinoma
regulated by
regulates
  • neutral amino acid
  • amino acids
  • glycine

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
  • cellular membrane
  • apical membrane
  • brush border

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Slc6a18 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • neurotransmitter transport
  • nitrogen compound transport
  • neutral amino acid transport
  • sodium ion transmembrane transport
  • amino acid transport
  • amino acid transmembrane transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • brush border membrane
  • apical plasma membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • amino acid transmembrane transporter activity

Gene-Specific Assays for Results You Can Trust

Streamline your workflow with assays designed for this gene. Our targeted dPCR and qPCR assays help you generate meaningful data – efficiently and accurately.