Gene Symbol | SLC6A9 |
Entrez Gene ID | 6536 |
Full Name | solute carrier family 6 member 9 |
Synonyms | GCENSG,GLYT1 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | The amino acid glycine acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. The protein encoded by this gene is one of two transporters that stop glycine signaling by removing it from the synaptic cleft. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2016]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | Glycine encephalopathy with normal serum glycine, 617301 (3) |