| Gene Symbol | SLC22A2 |
| Full Name | Solute Carrier Family 22 Member 2 (OCT2) |
| Chromosome | 6q26 |
| Protein Type | Transporter |
| Function | is a polyspecific transmembrane transporter that mediates the Na⁺-independent transport of organic cations across cell membranes. |
| Primary Expression | monoaminergic and cholinergic axon terminals[@araya2016], where it contributes to the clearance of dopamine, norepinephrine, and other neuroactive cat |
| Molecular Weight | 63 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 556 aa |
| Exons | 11 |
| UniProt ID | O15228 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 6580 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000112406 |
| OMIM | 603731 |
| GeneCards | SLC22A2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC22A2 |
| Associated Diseases | Hypertension, Ms |
| Interactions | COMT, UGT3A1, GBA3, CYP2C18, CYP3A5 |
| KG Connections | 24 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |