SLC1A2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SLC1A2 wild-type allele is located within 11p13-p12 and is approximately 169 kb in length. This allele, which encodes excitatory amino acid transporter 2 protein, is involved in the regulation of both amino acid transport and synaptic transmission. Mutation and deletion of the gene are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

**Synonyms:** - DEE41 - EAAT2 - EIEE41 - Excitotoxic Amino Acid Transporter 2 Gene - GLT-1 - GLT1 - Glial High Affinity Glutamate Transporter Gene - HBGT - Solute Carrier Family 1 (Glial High Affinity Glutamate Transporter), Member 2 Gene - Solute Carrier Family 1 Member 2 wt Allele