The SLC6 family of proteins, which includes SLC6A17, acts as specific transporters for neurotransmitters, amino acids, and osmolytes like betaine, taurine, and creatine. SLC6 proteins are sodium cotransporters that derive the energy for solute transport from the electrochemical gradient for sodium ions (Hoglund et al., 2005 [PubMed 16125675]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008],
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Function:
Function:Not yet known, orphan transporter.,similarity:Belongs to the sodium:neurotransmitter symporter (SNF) family.,
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Cellular Localization:
Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, synaptic vesicle membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell junction, synapse, postsynapse . Cell junction, synapse, presynapse . Localizes at synaptic junctions - at both pre- and post-synaptic sites - particularly in excitatory glutamatergic terminals. .