| Gene Symbol | SLC1A2 |
| Full Name | SLC1A2 — Solute Carrier Family 1 Member 2 (EAAT2) |
| Aliases | EAAT2 |
| Chromosome | 11p13 |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | encodes a protein of 574 amino acids with a molecular weight of approximately 66 kDa. |
| Primary Expression | astrocytes surrounding synapses, where it plays a critical role in synaptic homeostasis and neuroprotection |
| Molecular Weight | 66 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 574 aa |
| Exons | 19 |
| Pathways | Tdp-43, oxidative stress response, synaptic plasticity, unfolded protein response |
| GeneCards | SLC1A2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC1A2 |
| Associated Diseases | ADHD, ALS, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, Alzheimer, Fragile X Syndrome |
| Interactions | PROGRANULIN, AQP4, GRN, GJA1, APOE, TDP-43 |
| KG Connections | 132 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |