Gene:
solute carrier family 5 (choline transporter), member 7
Gene ID:
190703
Symbol:
SLC5A7
Species:
1000
Description:
Choline is a direct precursor of acetylcholine (ACh), a neurotransmitter of the central and peripheral nervous system that regulates a variety of autonomic, cognitive, and motor functions. SLC5A7 is a Na(+)- and Cl(-)- dependent high-affinity transporter that mediates the uptake of choline for acetylcholine synthesis in cholinergic neurons (Apparsundaram et al., 2000).[supplied by OMIM]