NCIt synonyms : CRTR; Solute Carrier Family 6 (Neurotransmitter Transporter, Creatine), Member 8 Gene; CTR5; CT1; CCDS1; CRT; Solute Carrier Family 6 Member 8 wt Allele; Solute Carrier Family 6 (Neurotransmitter Transporter), Member 8 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human SLC6A8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq28 and is approximately
8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes sodium- and chloride-dependent creatine
transporter 1 protein, is involved in muscle cell physiology and creatine/phosphocreatine
transport. Alterations of the gene are associated with X-linked creatine deficiency
syndrome.;