SLC6A17, Official Symbol SLC6A17provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 6 member 17provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:31399 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000197106 MIM:610299; AllianceGenome:HGNC:31399 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 NTT4; MRT48 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the SLC6 family of transporters, which are responsible for the presynaptic uptake of most neurotransmitters. The encoded vesicular transporter is selective for proline, glycine, leucine and alanine. In mouse, the strongest expression of this gene was in cortical and hippocampal tissues where expression increased during embryonic brain development and peaked postnatally. Defects in this gene cause a form of autosomal recessive intellectual disability. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2017] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 23.3), adrenal (RPKM 2.5) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all