Gene:
solute carrier family 43, member 1
Gene ID:
206218
Symbol:
SLC43A1
Species:
1000
Description:
Sodium-independent, high affinity transport of large neutral amino acids. Has narrower substrate selectivity compared to SLC7A5 and SLC7A8 and mainly transports branched-chain amino acids and phenylalanine. Plays a role in the development of human prostate cancer, from prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia to invasive prostate cancer.