| Gene Symbol | SLC3A1 |
| Full Name | Solute Carrier Family 3 Member 1 |
| Chromosome | 2p16.3 |
| Function | Essential amino acid transport: |
| Primary Expression | the kidney and intestinal epithelium where it mediates reabsorption of cystine and dibasic amino acids [@palacin2005] |
| Subcellular Localization | - **Proximal renal tubule**: Apical membrane of S1-S2 segments |
| Molecular Weight | 79 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 683 aa |
| Exons | 8 |
| UniProt ID | Q07817 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 10251 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000166391 |
| GeneCards | SLC3A1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC3A1 |
| Single transmembrane helix (aa 481-503) | Anchors the protein in the plasma membrane |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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