FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as VGLU2_HUMAN, SLC17A6, DNPI, VGLUT2. Mediates the uptake of glutamate into synaptic vesicles at presynaptic nerve terminals of excitatory neural cells (PubMed:11698620). May also mediate the transport of inorganic phosphate (PubMed:10820226). Involved in the regulation of retinal hyaloid vessel regression during postnatal development (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

SLC17A6

Vesicular glutamate transporter 2

SLC17A6

Molecular Synopsis