Tissue Specificity | Detected in brain. Detected in embryonic forebrain, especially in globus pallidus, perirhinal cortex, lateral hypothalamus, hippocampus, and on fimbria and axonal pathways connecting the neocortex, basal ganglia and thalamus (at protein level). Isoform GLT1 is expressed in the brain. Isoforms GLT-1A and GLT-1B are expressed in the liver. |
Post Translational Modifications | Glycosylated. Palmitoylation at Cys-38 is not required for correct subcellular localization, but is important for glutamate uptake activity. |
Function | Sodium-dependent, high-affinity amino acid transporter that mediates the uptake of L-glutamate and also L-aspartate and D-aspartate. Functions as a symporter that transports one amino acid molecule together with two or three Na(+) ions and one proton, in parallel with the counter-transport of one K(+) ion. Mediates Cl(-) flux that is not coupled to amino acid transport.this avoids the accumulation of negative charges due to aspartate and Na(+) symport. Essential for the rapid removal of released glutamate from the synaptic cleft, and for terminating the postsynaptic action of glutamate. |
Protein Name | Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter 2Glt-1Sodium-Dependent Glutamate/Aspartate Transporter 2Solute Carrier Family 1 Member 2 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-MMU-210455Reactome: -MMU-210500Reactome: -MMU-425393 |
Cellular Localisation | Cell MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane Protein |
Alternative ELISA Names | Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter 2 ELISA kitGlt-1 ELISA kitSodium-Dependent Glutamate/Aspartate Transporter 2 ELISA kitSolute Carrier Family 1 Member 2 ELISA kitSlc1a2 ELISA kitEaat2 ELISA kitGlt1 ELISA kit |
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Information sourced from Uniprot.org