Gene: SLC7A2

Alternate names for this Gene: ATRC2|CAT2|HCAT2

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a cationic amino acid transporter and a member of the APC (amino acid-polyamine-organocation) family of transporters. The encoded membrane protein is responsible for the cellular uptake of arginine, lysine and ornithine. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 8

Location in Chromosome : 8p22

Description of this Gene: solute carrier family 7 member 2

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs56335308 in SLC7A2 gene and Amino acids measurement PMID 30659259 2019 Genetic basis for plasma amino acid concentrations based on absolute quantification: a genome-wide association study in the Japanese population.

rs2720499 in SLC7A2 gene and Asthma PMID 26031901 2016 Genome-wide association study of leukotriene modifier response in asthma.

rs75902664 in SLC7A2 gene and Diastolic blood pressure PMID 30224653 2018 Genetic analysis of over 1 million people identifies 535 new loci associated with blood pressure traits.

rs56335308 in SLC7A2 gene and Ornithine measurement PMID 30659259 2019 Genetic basis for plasma amino acid concentrations based on absolute quantification: a genome-wide association study in the Japanese population.