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Sequence of this protein is as follows: DEVSSLDAFL DLIRNLFPEN LVQACFQQIQ TVTKKVLVAP PPDEEANATS AVVSLLNETV TEVPEETKMV IKKGLEFKDG
Excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2) is a member of a family of solute transporter proteins. The membrane-bound protein is the principal transporter that clears the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate from the extracellular space at synapses in the central nervous system. Glutamate clearance is necessary for proper synaptic activation and to prevent neuronal damage from excessive activation of glutamate receptors. Mutations in and decreased expression of this protein are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS.) Alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been identified.
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Protein Aliases: Excitatory amino acid transporter 2; excitotoxic amino acid transporter 2; GLT1a; GLT1b; GLT1c; Glutamate/aspartate transporter II; OTTHUMP00000165209; OTTHUMP00000165210; Sodium-dependent glutamate/aspartate transporter 2; solute carrier family 1 (glial high affinity glutamate transporter), member 2; Solute carrier family 1 member 2
Gene Aliases: EAAT2; GLT-1; GLT1; HBGT; SLC1A2
UniProt ID: (Human) P43004
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 6506
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