Large Neutral Amino Acids Transporter Small Subunit 3

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

**Definition:** Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 3 (559 aa, ~61 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC43A1 gene. This protein is involved in the high affinity transport of large neutral amino acids with a preference for those with branched side chains.

**Synonyms:** - L-Type Amino Acid Transporter 3 - LAT3 - POV1 - Prostate Cancer Overexpressed Gene 1 Protein - Prostate Cancer Overexpressed Protein 1 - SLC43A1 - Solute Carrier Family 43 Member 1