Proton-Coupled Amino Acid Transporter 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (476 aa, ~53 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC36A1 gene. This protein is involved in the transport of small amino acids and hydrogen ions.

**Synonyms:** - Lysosomal Amino Acid Transporter 1 - Proton/Amino Acid Transporter 1 - SLC36A1 - Solute Carrier Family 36 Member 1