SLC6A18, Official Symbol SLC6A18provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 6 member 18provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:26441 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000164363 MIM:610300; AllianceGenome:HGNC:26441 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 Xtrp2 Summary The SLC6 family of proteins, which includes SLC6A18, act as specific transporters for neurotransmitters, amino acids, and osmolytes like betaine, taurine, and creatine. SLC6 proteins are sodium cotransporters that derive the energy for solute transport from the electrochemical gradient for sodium ions (Hoglund et al., 2005 [PubMed 16125675]).[supplied by OMIM, Apr 2010] Expression Restricted expression toward kidney (RPKM 7.1) See more Orthologs mouse all