Sodium-Coupled Neutral Amino Acid Transporter 9

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

**Definition:** Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 9 (561 aa, ~64 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC38A9 gene. This protein is involved in amino acid sensing, amino acid transport and activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1).

**Synonyms:** - SLC38A9 - Solute Carrier Family 38 Member 9 - Up-Regulated In Lung Cancer 11 - Upregulated In Lung Cancer 11