SLC1A3

This gene encodes a member of a member of a high affinity glutamate transporter family. This gene functions in the termination of excitatory neurotransmission in central nervous system. Mutations are associated with episodic ataxia, Type 6. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014]

Solute Carrier Family 1 Member 3

Sodium-dependent, high-affinity amino acid transporter that mediates the uptake of L-glutamate and also L-aspartate and D-aspartate (PubMed:7521911, PubMed:8123008, PubMed:20477940, PubMed:26690923, PubMed:28032905, PubMed:28424515).
Functions as a symporter that transports one amino acid molecule together with two or three Na+ ions and one proton, in parallel with the counter-transport of one K+ ion (PubMed:20477940).
Mediates Cl- flux that is not coupled to amino acid transport; this avoids the accumulation of negative charges due to aspartate and Na+ symport (PubMed:20477940).
Plays a redundant role in the rapid removal of released glutamate from the synaptic cleft, which is essential for terminating the postsynaptic action of glutamate (By similarity).

Biological Process auditory behaviorIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process cell morphogenesis involved in neuron differentiationIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process cellular response to cocaineIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process cellular sodium ion homeostasisIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process chemical synaptic transmissionManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc
Biological Process chloride transmembrane transportManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process cranial nerve developmentIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process D-aspartate import across plasma membraneManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process gamma-aminobutyric acid biosynthetic processIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process ion transportTAS:Reactome
Biological Process L-aspartate import across plasma membraneManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process L-glutamate importManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process L-glutamate import across plasma membraneManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process L-glutamate transmembrane transportManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process neuromuscular process controlling balanceIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process neurotransmitter transportTAS:Reactome
Biological Process neurotransmitter uptakeManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:ProtInc
Biological Process positive regulation of synaptic transmissionIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process potassium ion transmembrane transportManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIDA:UniProtKB
Biological Process response to antibioticIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process response to light stimulusIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process response to woundingIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process response to xenobiotic stimulusIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process sensory perception of soundIEA:Ensembl
Biological Process transepithelial transportISS:ARUK-UCL
Biological Process transport across blood-brain barrierISS:ARUK-UCL

Cell membrane

Episodic ataxia 6 (EA6):
A disorder characterized by episodic ataxia, seizures, migraine and alternating hemiplegia.

Cytoplasmic: 1-47
Helical: 48-68
Extracellular: 69-86
Helical: 87-108
Cytoplasmic: 109-122
Helical: 123-145
Extracellular: 146-236
Helical: 237-260
Cytoplasmic: 261-269
Helical: 270-297
Extracellular: 298-318
Helical: 319-340
Cytoplasmic: 341-345
Helical: 346-376
Extracellular: 377-385
Helical: 386-412
Cytoplasmic: 413-425
Helical: 426-459
Extracellular: 460-472
Helical: 473-494
Cytoplasmic: 495-542

Glycosylated.