Slc18a2 solute carrier family 18 (vesicular monoamine), member 2 [ Mus musculus (house mouse) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 214084)
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 214084)
Symbol: Slc18a2
Full name: solute carrier family 18 (vesicular monoamine), member 2
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: VALIDATED
Organism: Mus musculus
Also known as: 1110037L13Rik; 9330105E13; Vmat2
Summary: Predicted to enable several functions, including amine transmembrane transporter activity; heat shock protein binding activity; and serotonin:sodium symporter activity. Involved in neurotransmitter loading into synaptic vesicle. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including locomotory behavior; response to amphetamine; and response to toxic substance. Located in dopaminergic synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; eye; integumental system; and nervous system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Parkinson's disease and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human SLC18A2 (solute carrier family 18 member A2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]
Expression: Biased expression in ovary adult (RPKM 36.9), whole brain E14.5 (RPKM 10.7) and 5 other tissues
Orthologs: human
Gene size: 35135bp
Exon count: 16