| Symbol | SLC17A8 |
| Name | solute carrier family 17 member 8 |
| Type | protein-coding |
| Source | mygene |
This gene encodes a vesicular glutamate transporter. The encoded protein transports the neurotransmitter glutamate into synaptic vesicles before it is released into the synaptic cleft. Mutations in this gene are the cause of autosomal-dominant nonsyndromic type 25 deafness. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010].
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