Vesicular inhibitory amino acid transporter is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''SLC32A1''
gene
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The protein encoded by this gene is an integral membrane protein involved in
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glycine uptake into synaptic vesicles. The encoded protein is a member of amino acid/polyamine transporter family II.
See also
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Solute carrier family
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Solute carrier family
Neurotransmitter transporters
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