| Gene Symbol | SLC1A5 |
| Full Name | Solute Carrier Family 1 Member 5 |
| Chromosome | 19q13.33 |
| Protein Type | Transporter |
| Function | is a sodium-dependent neutral amino acid transporter critical for cellular uptake of glutamine, alanine, serine, and cysteine[@amino2017]. |
| Primary Expression | many cancers where it supports rapid glutamine metabolism[@slc2020] |
| Subcellular Localization | Plasma membrane |
| Molecular Weight | 56 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 541 |
| Gene Type | Protein coding |
| Pathways | mTOR pathway |
| UniProt ID | P52802 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 6510 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000105374 |
| OMIM | 109440 |
| GeneCards | SLC1A5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC1A5 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | MYC, Rb, SMAD3, LYSOSOME, MTORC1, CANCER |
| KG Connections | 39 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |