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SLC6A2 solute carrier family 6 member 2

Gene ID: 6530, updated on 3-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NET; NAT1; NET1; SLC6A5

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the sodium:neurotransmitter symporter family. This member is a multi-pass membrane protein, which is responsible for reuptake of norepinephrine into presynaptic nerve terminals and is a regulator of norepinephrine homeostasis. Mutations in this gene cause orthostatic intolerance, a syndrome characterized by lightheadedness, fatigue, altered mentation and syncope. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified in this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2010]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Neurocirculatory asthenia
MedGen: C1535893OMIM: 604715GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
16q12.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 16; NC_000016.10 (55655988..55706192)
Total number of exons:
18

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