SLC7A7 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SLC7A7 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 14q11.2 and is approximately 57 kb in length. This allele, which encodes y+L amino acid transporter 1 protein, is involved in cationic amino acid transport. Mutation of the gene is associated with lysinuric protein intolerance.

**Synonyms:** - LAT3 - LPI - MOP-2 - Solute Carrier Family 7 (Amino Acid Transporter Light Chain, y+L System), Member 7 wt Allele - Solute Carrier Family 7 (Cationic Amino Acid Transporter, y+ System), Member 7 Gene - Y+LAT1 - y(+)LAT1 - y+LAT-1