Tissue Specificity | Expressed in kidney, liver, heart, skeletal muscle, placenta, and a widespread distribution in the brain. |
Function | Transporter that mediates cellular uptake of betaine and GABA in a sodium- and chloride-dependent process. May have a role in regulation of GABAergic transmission in the brain through the reuptake of GABA into presynaptic terminals, as well as in osmotic regulation. Probably also involved in renal and hepatic osmotic regulation. |
Protein Name | Sodium- And Chloride-Dependent Betaine TransporterBgt-1Na(+/Cl(- Betaine/Gaba TransporterSolute Carrier Family 6 Member 12 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-352230Reactome: R-HSA-442660Reactome: R-HSA-71288Reactome: R-HSA-888593 |
Cellular Localisation | Basolateral Cell MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane ProteinCell MembraneIn KidneyLocates In Basolateral Membranes Of Renal MedullaIn LiverLocates In Hepatocytes Cell Membrane |
Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Sodium- And Chloride-Dependent Betaine Transporter antibodyAnti-Bgt-1 antibodyAnti-Na(+/Cl(- Betaine/Gaba Transporter antibodyAnti-Solute Carrier Family 6 Member 12 antibodyAnti-SLC6A12 antibodyAnti-BGT1 antibody |
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