| Gene Symbol | SLC6A2 |
| Full Name | Norepinephrine Transporter |
| Chromosome | 16q12.2 |
| Protein Type | Transporter |
| Function | is a gene encoding a critical membrane transport protein responsible for the reuptake of norepinephrine (noradrenaline) from the synaptic cleft back into presynaptic neurons. |
| Primary Expression | noradrenergic neurons of the central nervous system: |
| Molecular Weight | 70 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 617 aa |
| Pathways | Epigenetic, autophagy pathway |
| UniProt ID | [P23975](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P23975) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000170270 |
| OMIM | 163910 |
| GeneCards | SLC6A2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC6A2 |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease, Anxiety, Autism |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | antidepressant drugs |
| Interactions | JUN, SLC1A1, HTR2A, CACNA1H, GABRB2, GRIA1 |
| KG Connections | 217 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |