| Entrez gene ID | | 9152 |
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| Official gene symbol | | SLC6A5 |
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| Full name | | solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, glycine), member 5 |
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| Aliases | | ,GLYT-2,GLYT2,NET1, |
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| Gene summary | | This gene encodes a sodium- and chloride-dependent glycine neurotransmitter transporter. This integral membrane glycoprotein is responsible for the clearance of extracellular glycine during glycine-mediated neurotransmission. This protein is found in glycinergic axons and maintains a high presynaptic pool of neurotransmitter at glycinergic synapses. Mutations in this gene cause hyperekplexia; a heterogenous neurological disorder characterized by exaggerated startle responses and neonatal apnea. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 11 Locus: 11p15.2-p15.1 |
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| Gene position | | 20620946 - 20676610 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 55665 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 604159 |
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