Synaptic Vesicular Amine Transporter

Preferred Label : Synaptic Vesicular Amine Transporter;

NCIt synonyms : Solute Carrier Family 18 Member 2; SLC18A2; Vesicle Monoamine/H Antiporter; Vesicular Amine Transporter 2; Vesicle Monoamine Transporter Type 2; VAT2; Monoamine Transporter;

NCIt definition : Synaptic vesicular amine transporter (514 aa, 56 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC18A2 gene. This protein plays a role in pumping monoamine neurotransmitters into synaptic vesicles.;

Details

Origin ID

C105072;

UMLS CUI

C3539788;

OMIM relation
- Solute carrier family 18 (vesicular monoamine), member 2 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Ligand Binding Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
- SLC18A2 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transport Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Neuron [NCIt concept]
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- Cellular Membrane [NCIt concept]
- Intracellular Membrane [NCIt concept]
- Presynaptic Knob [NCIt concept]
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- Solute Carrier Family [NCIt concept]
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- Transmembrane Protein [NCIt concept]
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- Ligand Binding Domain [NCIt concept]
- Transmembrane Domain [NCIt concept]
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- Parkinson's Disease Pathway KEGG [NCIt concept]
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- Intracellular Transport [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Neuronal Transmission [NCIt concept]
- Transport Process [NCIt concept]
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- Fluorine F 18 3F-PHPG [NCIt concept]

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