Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2

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

**Definition:** Cationic amino acid transporter 2 (658 aa, ~72 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC7A2 gene. This protein is involved in the transmembrane transport of cationic amino acids.

**Synonyms:** - CAT-2 - Low Affinity Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2 - SLC7A2 - Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 2