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Gene basic information

LiverAtlas Gene ID

HuLG004440

Entrez Gene ID

6533

Official Gene Symbol

SLC6A6

Synonyms

MGC10619|MGC131729|TAUT

Gene name

solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, taurine), member 6

Gene Type

protein-coding

Chromosome

3

Genomics Location

3p25-p24

Known cancer genes

Yes

Protein products

Transporter

Transporter

Sodium- and chloride-dependent taurine transporter

Related liver disease name

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Database cross reference

HGNC:11052
MIM:186854
Ensembl:ENSG00000131389
HPRD:01734
RefSeq Genomic nucleotide accession:AC_000046
RefSeq Genomic nucleotide gi:89161204

Liver relevance

HCC significant genes

Yes/No

Yes

Evidence

EHCO

Quality score

 

Ontology annotation

GO ID

GO annotation

GO:0003333

amino acid transmembrane transport

GO:0005328

neurotransmitter:sodium symporter activity

GO:0005369

taurine:sodium symporter activity

GO:0005886

plasma membrane

GO:0005887

integral to plasma membrane

GO:0006520

cellular amino acid metabolic process

GO:0006810

transport

GO:0006811

ion transport

GO:0006836

neurotransmitter transport

GO:0006865

amino acid transport

GO:0015171

amino acid transmembrane transporter activity

GO:0015293

symporter activity

GO:0016021

integral to membrane

GO:0030977

taurine binding

GO:0034641

cellular nitrogen compound metabolic process

GO:0055085

transmembrane transport