GABA transporter

GABA transporters are neurotransmitter transporters including:

GAT1 and GAT3 are the major GABA transporters in brain plasma membranes. GAT2 and BGT1 are also expressed in the brain, but at low levels and mostly in the meninges. GAT2 also transports taurine, while BGT1 transports betaine. These two transporters are predominantly expressed in the liver, but are also found in the kidneys and, as mentioned above, in the meninges.

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GABA transporter 1

GABA transporter 1 (GAT1) also known as sodium- and chloride-dependent GABA transporter 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC6A1 gene.

Function

GAT1 a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter, which removes GABA from the synaptic cleft.

Interactions

SLC6A1 has been shown to interact with STX1A.

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Further reading

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