FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: CATIONIC AMINO ACID TRANSPORTERS
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General Information
Name
CATIONIC AMINO ACID TRANSPORTERS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
CAT
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000684
Date last reviewed
2017-04-20
Number of members
6
Description
Description
Members of the cationic amino acid transporters (CATs) transport cationic amino acids by facilitated diffusion across membranes. (Adapted from FBrf0207965 and PMID:14770310).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The CATIONIC AMINO ACID TRANSPORTERS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020, Limmer et al., 2014, and Romero-Calderon et al., 2007 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
amino acid transmembrane transporter activity
Biological Process
amino acid transmembrane transport
Cellular Component
plasma membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
SLC7 FAMILY OF AMINO ACID TRANSPORTERS
Other related group(s)
SLC3 FAMILY OF HETEROMERIC AMINO ACID TRANSPORTERS ANCILLARY SUBUNITS
Members (6)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
CAT
CATIONIC AMINO ACID TRANSPORTERS
SLC7A1-4
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)