| Gene Symbol | SLC7A3 |
| Full Name | Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 3 |
| Aliases | SLC7A3 gene encoding CAT3 |
| Chromosome | Xq28 |
| Protein Type | Transporter |
| Function | is a human gene encoding a high-affinity cationic amino acid transporter protein. |
| Primary Expression | neural progenitor cells and newly differentiated neurons |
| UniProt ID | Q8WWI5 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 6534 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000165370 |
| OMIM | 300443 |
| GeneCards | SLC7A3 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC7A3 |
| SLC7A1 (CAT1) | Widely expressed, essential for vascular arginine transport |
| SLC7A2 (CAT2) | Inducible, important in inflammation |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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