SLC18A3 report

I. Expression across cell types

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of SLC18A3 at single-cell level.

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of SLC18A3 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_1904398Biological processpositive regulation of neuromuscular junction development
GO_0007268Biological processchemical synaptic transmission
GO_1900273Biological processpositive regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation
GO_0006836Biological processneurotransmitter transport
GO_0051610Biological processserotonin uptake
GO_0051630Biological processacetylcholine uptake
GO_1902600Biological processproton transmembrane transport
GO_0014057Biological processpositive regulation of acetylcholine secretion, neurotransmission
GO_0060201Cellular componentclathrin-sculpted acetylcholine transport vesicle membrane
GO_0005886Cellular componentplasma membrane
GO_0030122Cellular componentAP-2 adaptor complex
GO_0043195Cellular componentterminal bouton
GO_0030672Cellular componentsynaptic vesicle membrane
GO_0030121Cellular componentAP-1 adaptor complex
GO_0030669Cellular componentclathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane
GO_0015311Molecular functionmonoamine:proton antiporter activity
GO_0005278Molecular functionacetylcholine:proton antiporter activity
GO_0005277Molecular functionacetylcholine transmembrane transporter activity
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameSLC18A3
Protein nameVesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) (Solute carrier family 18 member 3)
SynonymsVACHT
DescriptionFUNCTION: Electrogenic antiporter that exchanges one cholinergic neurotransmitter, acetylcholine or choline, with two intravesicular protons across the membrane of synaptic vesicles. Uses the electrochemical proton gradient established by the V-type proton-pump ATPase to store neurotransmitters inside the vesicles prior to their release via exocytosis (By similarity). Determines cholinergic vesicular quantal size at presynaptic nerve terminals in developing neuro-muscular junctions with an impact on motor neuron differentiation and innervation pattern (By similarity). Part of forebrain cholinergic system, regulates hippocampal synapse transmissions that underlie spatial memory formation (By similarity). Can transport serotonin. .

AccessionsQ16572
ENST00000374115.5