Anti-S38A8

This gene encodes a putative sodium-dependent amino-acid/proton antiporter. The protein has eleven transmembrane domains, an extracellular N-terminus and an intracellular C-terminal tail. The protein is a member of the SLC38 sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter family of proteins. Mutations in this gene result in foveal hypoplasia with or without optic nerve misrouting and/or anterior segment dysgenesis. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014], Protein function: Electrogenic sodium-dependent amino acid transporter with a preference for L-glutamine, L-alanine, L-histidine, L-aspartate and L- arginine. May facilitate glutamine uptake in both excitatory and inhibitory neurons. The transport mechanism and stoichiometry remain to be elucidated. [The UniProt Consortium] Recommended dilutions: WB 1:500-2000. Cellular localization: Membrane , Multi-pass membrane protein .