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SLC7A2

Gene
SLC7A2
Protein
Cationic amino acid transporter 2
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
658 amino acids
Function
Functions as permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine); the affinity for its substrates differs between isoforms created by alternative splicing. Isoform 1 functions as permease that mediates the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine), and it has much higher affinity for arginine than isoform 2. Isoform 2 functions as low-affinity, high capacity permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine) (PubMed:9174363). May play a role in classical or alternative activation of macrophages via its role in arginine transport.
Similarity
Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Cationic amino acid transporter (CAT) (TC 2.A.3.3) family.
Mass
71.673 kDa
Sequence
MIPCRAALTFARCLIRRKIVTLDSLEDTKLCRCLSTMDLIALGVGSTLGAGVYVLAGEVAKADSGPSIVVSFLIAALASVMAGLCYAEFGARVPKTGSAYLYTYVTVGELWAFITGWNLILSYVIGTSSVARAWSGTFDELLSKQIGQFLRTYFRMNYTGLAEYPDFFAVCLILLLAGLLSFGVKESAWVNKVFTAVNILVLLFVMVAGFVKGNVANWKISEEFLKNISASAREPPSENGTSIYGAGGFMPYGFTGTLAGAATCFYAFVGFDCIATTGEEVRNPQKAIPIGIVTSLLVCFMAYFGVSAALTLMMPYYLLDEKSPLPVAFEYVGWGPAKYVVAAGSLCALSTSLLGSIFPMPRVIYAMAEDGLLFKCLAQINSKTKTPIIATLSSGAVAALMAFLFDLKALVDMMSIGTLMAYSLVAACVLILRYQPGLSYDQPKCSPEKDGLGSSPRVTSKSESQVTMLQRQGFSMRTLFCPSLLPTQQSASLVSFLVGFLAFLVLGLSVLTTYGVHAITRLEAWSLALLALFLVLFVAIVLTIWRQPQNQQKVAFMVPFLPFLPAFSILVNIYLMVQLSADTWVRFSIWMAIGFLIYFSYGIRHSLEGHLRDENNEEDAYPDNVHAAAEEKSAIQANDHHPRNLSSPFIFHEKTSEF

Gene
Slc7a2
Protein
Cationic amino acid transporter 2
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
657 amino acids
Function
Isoform 1 functions as low-affinity, high capacity permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine). Isoform 2 also functions as permease that mediates the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine), but it has much higher affinity for arginine than isoform 1. May play a role in classical or alternative activation of macrophages via its role in arginine transport.
Similarity
Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Cationic amino acid transporter (CAT) (TC 2.A.3.3) family.
Mass
71.856 kDa
Sequence
MIPCRAVLTFARCLIRRKIVTLDSLEDSKLCRCLTTVDLIALGVGSTLGAGVYVLAGEVAKADSGPSIVVSFLIAALASVMAGLCYAEFGARVPKTGSAYLYTYVTVGELWAFITGWNLILSYVIGTSSVARAWSGTFDELLNKQIGQFFKTYFKMNYTGLAEYPDFFAVCLVLLLAGLLSFGVKESAWVNKFFTAINILVLLFVMVAGFVKGNVANWKISEEFLKNISASAREPPSENGTSIYGAGGFMPYGFTGTLAGAATCFYAFVGFDCIATTGEEVRNPQKAIPIGIVTSLLVCFMAYFGVSAALTLMMPYYLLDEKSPLPVAFEYVRWSPAKYVVSAGSLCALSTSLLGSMFPLPRILFAMARDGLLFRFLARVSKRQSPVAATMTAGVISAVMAFLFDLKALVDMMSIGTLMAYSLVAACVLILRYQPGLCYDQPKYTPEKETLESCTNATLKSESQVTMLQGQGFSLRTLFSPSALPTRQSASLVSFLVGFLAFLILGLSILTTYGVQAIARLEAWSLALLALFLVLCVAVILTIWRQPQNQQKVAFMVPFLPFLPAFSILVNIYLMVQLSADTWIRFSIWMALGFLIYFAYGIRHSLEGNPRDEEDDEDAFSDNINAATEEKSAMQANDHHQRNLSLPFILHEKTSEC

Gene
SLC7A2
Protein
Cationic amino acid transporter 2
Organism
Sus scrofa
Length
657 amino acids
Function
Functions as permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine). May play a role in classical or alternative activation of macrophages via its role in arginine transport.
Similarity
Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Cationic amino acid transporter (CAT) (TC 2.A.3.3) family.
Mass
71.458 kDa
Sequence
MIPCRATLSFARCLIRRKVVTLDSLEDSKLCRCLSTMDLIALGVGSTLGAGVYVLAGEVAKADSGPSIVVSFLIAALASVMAGLCYAEFGARVPKTGSAYLYTYVTVGELWAFITGWNLILSYVIGTSSVARAWSGTLDELLNKQIGQFFRTYFKMNYTGLAEYPDFSAVCLILLLAGLLSFGVKESAWVNKVFTAVNILVLLFVMVAGFVKGNVANRKISEEFLKNISASAREPPSENGTSIYGAGGFMPYGFTGTLAGAATCFYAFVGFDCIATTGEEVRNPQKAIPIGIVTSLLVCFMAYFGVSAALTLMMPYYVLDEKSPLPVAFEYVGWGPAKYVVAAGSLCALSTSLLGSMFPLPRILFAMARDGLLFRFLARVSKRQSPVAATLTAGVISAVMAFLFDLKALVDMMSIGTLLAYSLVAACVLILRYQPGLSYEQPKYCPEKEALGSCASAASKSKSQVTVLPEWGFSLRAFFSPSLLPTKQSASLVSFLVGFLAFLILGLSILTTYGVHAIARLEAWSLALLVLFLVLCVAVVLTIWRQPQNQQKVAFMVPFLPFLPAFSILVNIYLMVQLSADTWIRFSIWMALGFLIYFAYGIRHSLEGNSRDEDEDEDTHSNNVHTAAEEKSAIQANDHHQRHLSLPFIFHEKTSEC

Gene
Slc7a2
Protein
Cationic amino acid transporter 2
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
657 amino acids
Function
Functions as permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine). The affinity for its substrates differs between isoforms created by alternative splicing. May play a role in classical or alternative activation of macrophages via its role in arginine transport.
Similarity
Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Cationic amino acid transporter (CAT) (TC 2.A.3.3) family.
Mass
71.694 kDa
Sequence
MIPCRAVLTFTRCLIRRKIVTLDSLEDSKLCRCLTTMDLIALGVGSTLGAGVYVLAGEVAKADSGPSIVVSFLIAALASVMAGLCYAEFGARVPKTGSAYLYTYVTVGELWAFITGWNLILSYVIGTSSVARAWSGTFDELLNKQIGQFFKTYFKMNYTGLAEYPDFFAVCLVLLLAGLLSFGVKESAWVNKFFTAINILVLLFVMVAGFVKGNVANWKISEEFLKNISASAREPPSENGTSIYGAGGFMPYGFTGTLAGAATCFYAFVGFDCIATTGEEVRNPQKAIPIGIVTSLLVCFMAYFGVSAALTLMMPYYLLDEKSPLPVAFEYVGWGPAKYVVAAGSLCALSTSLLGSMFPLPRILFAMARDGLLFRFLARVSKRQSPVAATMTAGVISAVMAFLFDLKALVDMMSIGTLMAYSLVAACVLILRYQPGLCYEQPKYTPEKDILESCTNATSKSESQVTMLQGQGFSLRTLFNPSALPTRQSASLVSFLVGFLAFLIAGLSILTTYGVQAIARLEAWSLALLALFLVLCAAVILTIWRQPQNQQKVAFMVPFLPFLPAFSILVNIYLMVQLSADTWVRFSIWMVLGFLIYFAYGIRHSLEGNPRDEEEDEDVCPDNVNAAAEEKSAMQANDHHQRNLSLPFILHEKTSEC

Gene
SLC7A2
Protein
Cationic amino acid transporter 2
Organism
Gallus gallus
Length
654 amino acids
Function
Low-affinity, high capacity permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine).
Similarity
Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Cationic amino acid transporter (CAT) (TC 2.A.3.3) family.
Mass
71.216 kDa
Sequence
MLPCGPALTFVRCLVRKKNIKGEGLEDSLCRCLSTLDLIALGVGSTLGAGVYVLAGEVAKSDSGPSIVVSFLIAALASVMAGLCYAEFGARVPKTGSAYLYTYVAVGELWAFITGWNLILSYVIGTSSVARAWSGTFDELLGKQISHFFKTYFKMNYPGLAEYPDFFAVFLILLLSGLLSFGVKESAWVNKIFTAINILVLLFVMISGFVKGDVDNWRISEEYLINLSEIAENFSSYKNVTSIYGSGGFMPYGFTGTLAGAATCFYAFVGFDCIATTGEEVRNPQKAIPIGIVVSLLVCFMAYFGVSAALTLMMPYYLLDEKSPLPVAFAYVGWGPAKYVVAVGSLCALSTSLLGSMFPLPRIVFAMARDGLLFSFLAKVSKRQAPLLATLTAGVISAIMAFLFDLKALVDIMSIGTLLAYSLVATCVLILRYQPSLTYEQPKYSPEKATLAASKRESAVSESQINMIQESHFSLQTLINPSSLPTEQTATTVNCFVGLLAFLVCGLSALTTYGTHFIANLEPWSICLLATLVVSFIVTILLIQRQPQNQQKVAFMVPLLPFLPSLSILVNIYLMVQLSADTWIRFSIWMALGFIIYFTYGIRHSLEGRHSDGDGDSCSENSGLQEKNPVEEVDEPENANESDKFLARERTSEC

Gene
slc7a2
Protein
Cationic amino acid transporter 2
Organism
Danio rerio
Length
640 amino acids
Function
Low-affinity, high capacity permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine).
Similarity
Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Cationic amino acid transporter (CAT) (TC 2.A.3.3) family.
Mass
69.466 kDa
Sequence
MLEHCLTFGRSLVRRKNVDQGCLEESKLCRCLSTVDLIALGVGSTLGAGVYVLAGEVAKGSSGPSIVVSFLIAALASVMAGLCYAEFGARVPKTGSAYLYSYVTVGELWAFITGWNLILSYVIGTSSVARAWSGTFDEIIGGHIEKFCKMYFKMSLPGLAEYPDFFAVCLILLLSGLLSFGVKESAWVNKIFTAVNVLVLMFVIISGFVKGDSLNWNISEESLVNITVVKRNISSAANVTSDYGAGGFFPYGFGGTLAGAATCFYAFVGFDCIATTGEEVKNPQRAIPIGIVVSLLVCFLAYFGVSAALTLMMPYYLLDEKSPLPLAFEYVGWGPAKYVVAAGSLCALSTSLLGSMFPLPRILFAMARDGVLFRFLSKLSKRQSPVAATMAAGTTAAIMAFLFDLKALVDMMSIGTLLAYSLVAACVLILRYQPDASFERSRISEGKEEVGESELTESESHLNMLKDGGVTLRSLLHPPLLPTENTSSVVNVSVIITVLVVCVVSTLNTYYGQAIIAMELWALGVLAASLFIFIICVFLICRQPQTRKKVSFMVPLLPFLPILSIFVNVYLMVQLSGDTWIRFSIWMAIGFLIYFGYGMWHSDERKRHLQNCAVATEKKTLTGNEGFVENKTHTEKTSPC

Gene
slc7a2
Protein
Cationic amino acid transporter 2
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
622 amino acids
Function
Low-affinity, high capacity permease involved in the transport of the cationic amino acids (arginine, lysine and ornithine).
Similarity
Belongs to the amino acid-polyamine-organocation (APC) superfamily. Cationic amino acid transporter (CAT) (TC 2.A.3.3) family.
Mass
66.932 kDa
Sequence
MKPYEGLYSFYKILTRTKHVTLEGTGSSDLCRCLSTLDLVALGVGSTLGAGVYVLAGEVAKVDSGPSIIISFLIAALASVLAGLCYAEFGARVPLTGSAYLYSYVTVGELWAFITGWNLILSYVIGTSSVARAWSATFDELVGKKIGNFLGNTMHMDLPGLAEYPDIFAVCLIILLAGLLSFGVKESTAVNKVFTAINILVLLFVIASGCVTGNLKYWKMSKEDLWATKQSVSNHSIGNETGLDFGAGGFMPFGFSGTLAGAATCFYAFVGFDCIATTGEEVKNPQKSIPLGIVLSLSICFFAYFGVSASLTLMMPYHLLDSQSPLPAAFEYVGWNVAKYIVAVGSLCALTTSLLGSMFPMPRILFAMARDGLLFQPLSRVSSRQSPVIATIVSGVVAALMAFLFNLKALVDMMSIGTLLAYTLVSTCVLLLRYQPQTDFGKSPDGNLQEQNISSISHLPETPSVHSSALVTRCVIAITLLVCVASVVSTVGSQCLLSGRAWCLSLLVLSLLGIIIALVIIWRQPQNQSKATFMVPFVPVLPVVSILVNIYLMVQLSTDTWLRYAVWMAVGFVIYFGYGIRHSIERLHLKETCTQKMAISSTETLCKAQCLELQLGEAKPMD