FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: SLC6 FAMILY OF SODIUM/CHLORIDE-DEPENDENT NEUROTRANSMITTER TRANSPORTERS
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General Information
Name
SLC6 FAMILY OF SODIUM/CHLORIDE-DEPENDENT NEUROTRANSMITTER TRANSPORTERS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SLC6
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000680
Date last reviewed
2017-02-23
Number of members
22
Description
Description
Solute carrier family 6 (SLC6) members are Na+/Cl--dependent transporters of extracellular neurotransmitters, amino acids and osmolytes across the plasma membrane into the cytosol. (Adapted from FBrf0193583).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The SLC6 FAMILY OF SODIUM/CHLORIDE-DEPENDENT NEUROTRANSMITTER TRANSPORTERS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020, Denecke et al., 2020, Limmer et al., 2014, Martin and Krantz, 2014, Romero-Calderon et al., 2007, and Thimgan et al., 2006 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
neurotransmitter:sodium symporter activity
Biological Process
neurotransmitter transport
Cellular Component
plasma membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSMEMBRANE CARRIER PROTEINS
Members (22)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
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External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SLC6
SOLUTE CARRIER FAMILY 6
Sodium symporter family
Sodium neurotransmitter transporter family
NSS
SNF
SLC6 FAMILY OF SODIUM/CHLORIDE-DEPENDENT NEUROTRANSMITTER TRANSPORTERS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (7)