SLC18A2, Official Symbol SLC18A2provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 18 member A2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10935 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000165646 MIM:193001; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10935 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as SVAT; SVMT; VAT2; VMAT2; PKDYS2 Summary This gene encodes an transmembrane protein that functions as an ATP-dependent transporter of monoamines, such as dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and histamine. This protein transports amine neurotransmitters into synaptic vesicles. Polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other neurological/psychiatric ailments. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2018] Expression Ubiquitous expression in adrenal (RPKM 12.2), ovary (RPKM 7.2) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all