SLC17A6, Official Symbol SLC17A6provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 17 member 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:16703 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000091664 MIM:607563; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16703 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as DNPI; VGLUT2 Summary Predicted to enable L-glutamate transmembrane transporter activity and neurotransmitter transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in neurotransmitter loading into synaptic vesicle. Predicted to be located in synaptic vesicle. Predicted to be active in excitatory synapse. Predicted to be integral component of synaptic vesicle membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022] Expression Restricted expression toward brain (RPKM 2.7) See more Orthologs mouse all