L-Glutamine transport into neurons

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R-HSA-212642
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Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
plasma membrane
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L-Glutamine transport into neurons
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Glutamine uptake in neurons is carried out by Na+-dependant system A neutral amino acid transporter (Melone et al. 2006).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
11756489 Glutamine uptake by neurons: interaction of protons with system a transporters

Kavanaugh, M, Nicoll, R, Larsson, P, Edwards, RH, Schmitz, D, Reimer, RJ, Gray, AT, Chaudhry, FA

J Neurosci 2002
16616430 Localization of the Na(+)-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 in the cerebral cortex

Varoqui, H, Erickson, JD, Melone, M, Conti, F

Neuroscience 2006
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Catalyst Activity

amino acid transmembrane transporter activity of SLC38A2 [plasma membrane]

Physical Entity
SLC38A2 [plasma membrane] (Homo sapiens)
Activity
amino acid transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0015171)
Orthologous Events
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Authored
Mahajan, SS  (2008-01-14)
Reviewed
Kavalali, E  (2008-04-24)
Created
Mahajan, SS  (2008-02-12)
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