SLC38A3 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SLC38A3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 3p21.31 and is approximately 16 kb in length. This allele, which encodes sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 3 protein, plays a role in neutral amino acid transport and may play a role in both synaptic transmission and nitrogen metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - G17 - NAT1 - SN1 - SNAT3 - Solute Carrier Family 38 (Amino Acid Transporter), Member 3 Gene - Solute Carrier Family 38, Member 3 wt Allele