SLC36A3,也称为Solute Carrier 36 family A3,是一种编码氨基酸转运蛋白的基因。SLC36A3与SLC36A1和SLC36A2基因紧密相关,它们共同构成SLC36基因簇。SLC36A3基因在人体中主要表达于睾丸组织中,而在小鼠中,SLC36A3基因的表达还局限于骨和脂肪组织[2]。SLC36A3基因编码的蛋白质在氨基酸转运中发挥重要作用,参与调控细胞内外的氨基酸平衡。
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