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Excitatory amino acid transporter 2

An excitatory amino acid transporter 2 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P43004]

Synonyms

Glutamate/aspartate transporter II;
Sodium-dependent glutamate/aspartate transporter 2;
Solute carrier family 1 member 2

Research

Bioassay Publications (12)

TimeframeStudies on this Protein(%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's6 (50.00)29.6817
2010's4 (33.33)24.3611
2020's2 (16.67)2.80

Compounds (13)

Drugs with Inhibition Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acidHomo sapiens (human)IC501,000.000011
aspartic acidHomo sapiens (human)IC5025.371022
glutamic acidHomo sapiens (human)IC5065.978424
glutamic acidHomo sapiens (human)Ki62.547812
sym 2081Homo sapiens (human)Ki12.374512
dihydrokainateHomo sapiens (human)IC5084.216412
hinokininHomo sapiens (human)IC50100.000011
3-hydroxyaspartic acid, (threo-l)-isomerHomo sapiens (human)IC509.575012
2-amino-3-phenylmethoxybutanedioic acidHomo sapiens (human)IC502.795135
l-ccg iiiHomo sapiens (human)IC504.000011
dl-threo-beta-benzyloxyaspartateHomo sapiens (human)IC5051.368949
l-beta-threo-benzyl-aspartateHomo sapiens (human)IC5031.552623
ucph 101Homo sapiens (human)IC50308.114012

Drugs with Activation Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
ceftriaxoneHomo sapiens (human)EC5010.000011

Drugs with Other Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
glutamic acidHomo sapiens (human)Km21.000022

Enables

This protein enables 8 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
L-glutamate transmembrane transporter activitymolecular functionEnables the transfer of L-glutamate from one side of a membrane to the other. L-glutamate is the anion of 2-aminopentanedioic acid. [GOC:ai, GOC:mtg_transport, ISBN:0815340729]
high-affinity L-glutamate transmembrane transporter activitymolecular functionEnables the transfer of glutamate from one side of a membrane to the other. In high-affinity transport the transporter is able to bind the solute even if it is only present at very low concentrations. [TC:2.A.3.10.5]
protein bindingmolecular functionBinding to a protein. [GOC:go_curators]
monoatomic anion transmembrane transporter activitymolecular functionEnables the transfer of a negatively charged ion from one side of a membrane to the other. [GOC:dgf, GOC:mtg_transport, ISBN:0815340729]
glutamate:sodium symporter activitymolecular functionEnables the transfer of a solute or solutes from one side of a membrane to the other according to the reaction: glutamate(out) + Na+(out) = glutamate(in) + Na+(in). [TC:2.A.27.1.1]
cysteine transmembrane transporter activitymolecular functionEnables the transfer of cysteine from one side of a membrane to the other. [GOC:mah]
metal ion bindingmolecular functionBinding to a metal ion. [GOC:ai]
neutral L-amino acid transmembrane transporter activitymolecular functionEnables the transfer of neutral L-amino acids from one side of a membrane to the other. Neutral amino acids have side chains with no charge at pH 7.3. [GOC:ai, GOC:mtg_transport, ISBN:0815340729]

Located In

This protein is located in 10 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
plasma membranecellular componentThe membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. [ISBN:0716731363]
cell surfacecellular componentThe external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane. [GOC:jl, GOC:mtg_sensu, GOC:sm]
membranecellular componentA lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it and attached to it. [GOC:dos, GOC:mah, ISBN:0815316194]
axolemmacellular componentThe portion of the plasma membrane surrounding an axon; it is a specialized trilaminar random mosaic of protein molecules floating within a fluid matrix of highly mobile phospholipid molecules, 7-8 nm in thickness. [http://www.medik.sk/clanky/bio_jun.htm, ISBN:0124325653]
vesiclecellular componentAny small, fluid-filled, spherical organelle enclosed by membrane. [GOC:mah, GOC:pz, GOC:vesicles]
cell bodycellular componentThe portion of a cell bearing surface projections such as axons, dendrites, cilia, or flagella that includes the nucleus, but excludes all cell projections. [GOC:go_curators]
neuron projection terminuscellular componentThe specialized, terminal region of a neuron projection such as an axon or a dendrite. [GOC:jl]
membrane raftcellular componentAny of the small (10-200 nm), heterogeneous, highly dynamic, sterol- and sphingolipid-enriched membrane domains that compartmentalize cellular processes. Small rafts can sometimes be stabilized to form larger platforms through protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions. [PMID:16645198, PMID:20044567]
astrocyte projectioncellular componentA prolongation or process extending from the soma of an astrocyte and wrapping around neurons. [NIF_Subcellular:sao1630537580]
glutamatergic synapsecellular componentA synapse that uses glutamate as a neurotransmitter. [GOC:dos]

Active In

This protein is active in 2 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
presynaptic membranecellular componentA specialized area of membrane of the axon terminal that faces the plasma membrane of the neuron or muscle fiber with which the axon terminal establishes a synaptic junction; many synaptic junctions exhibit structural presynaptic characteristics, such as conical, electron-dense internal protrusions, that distinguish it from the remainder of the axon plasma membrane. [GOC:jl, ISBN:0815316194]
plasma membranecellular componentThe membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. [ISBN:0716731363]

Part Of

This protein is part of 1 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
membrane protein complexcellular componentAny protein complex that is part of a membrane. [GOC:dos]

Involved In

This protein is involved in 24 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
glutathione biosynthetic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other proteins. [GOC:ai, GOC:al, GOC:pde, ISBN:0198506732]
monoatomic ion transportbiological processThe directed movement of a monoatomic ion into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Monatomic ions (also called simple ions) are ions consisting of exactly one atom. [GOC:ai]
neurotransmitter transportbiological processThe directed movement of a neurotransmitter into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Neurotransmitters are any chemical substance that is capable of transmitting (or inhibiting the transmission of) a nerve impulse from a neuron to another cell. [GOC:ai]
chemical synaptic transmissionbiological processThe vesicular release of classical neurotransmitter molecules from a presynapse, across a chemical synapse, the subsequent activation of neurotransmitter receptors at the postsynapse of a target cell (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) and the effects of this activation on the postsynaptic membrane potential and ionic composition of the postsynaptic cytosol. This process encompasses both spontaneous and evoked release of neurotransmitter and all parts of synaptic vesicle exocytosis. Evoked transmission starts with the arrival of an action potential at the presynapse. [GOC:jl, MeSH:D009435]
visual behaviorbiological processThe behavior of an organism in response to a visual stimulus. [GOC:jid, GOC:pr]
response to xenobiotic stimulusbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus from a xenobiotic, a compound foreign to the organim exposed to it. It may be synthesized by another organism (like ampicilin) or it can be a synthetic chemical. [GOC:jl, GOC:krc]
response to woundingbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus indicating damage to the organism. [GOC:go_curators]
L-glutamate transmembrane transportbiological processThe directed movement of L-glutamate across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or a pore. [PMID:21307582]
telencephalon developmentbiological processThe process whose specific outcome is the progression of the telencephalon over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The telencephalon is the paired anteriolateral division of the prosencephalon plus the lamina terminalis from which the olfactory lobes, cerebral cortex, and subcortical nuclei are derived. [GO_REF:0000021, GOC:cls, GOC:dgh, GOC:dph, GOC:jid, PMID:12626695]
adult behaviorbiological processBehavior in a fully developed and mature organism. [GOC:mah, ISBN:0877797099]
multicellular organism growthbiological processThe increase in size or mass of an entire multicellular organism, as opposed to cell growth. [GOC:bf, GOC:curators, GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
response to amino acidbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an amino acid stimulus. An amino acid is a carboxylic acids containing one or more amino groups. [GOC:ef, GOC:mlg]
positive regulation of glucose importbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the import of the hexose monosaccharide glucose into a cell or organelle. [GOC:ai, GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
protein homotrimerizationbiological processThe formation of a protein homotrimer, a macromolecular structure consisting of three noncovalently associated identical subunits. [GOC:hjd]
transepithelial transportbiological processThe directed movement of a substance from one side of an epithelium to the other. [GOC:mah, GOC:yaf, ISBN:0716731363]
L-aspartate transmembrane transportbiological processThe directed movement of L-aspartate across a membrane by means of some agent such as a transporter or a pore. [PMID:21307582]
D-aspartate import across plasma membranebiological processThe directed import of D-aspartate from the extracellular region across the plasma membrane and into the cytosol. [PMID:7914198]
cellular response to cocainebiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a cocaine stimulus. Cocaine is a crystalline alkaloid obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. [GOC:mah]
monoatomic anion transmembrane transportbiological processThe process in which a monoatomic anion is transported across a membrane. Monatomic anions (also called simple anions) are negatively charged ions consisting of exactly one atom. [GOC:dos, GOC:vw]
L-glutamate import across plasma membranebiological processThe directed movement of L-glutamate from outside of a cell, across the plasma membrane and into the cytosol. [GOC:dos]
neurotransmitter reuptakebiological processThe directed movement of neurotransmitter molecules from the extrasynaptic space into the presynaptic cytosol. [GOC:dos]
L-aspartate import across plasma membranebiological processThe directed movement of L-aspartate from outside of a cell, across the plasma membrane and into the cytosol. [GO_REF:0000069, PMID:7914198]
transport across blood-brain barrierbiological processThe directed movement of substances (e.g. macromolecules, small molecules, ions) through the blood-brain barrier. [GOC:aruk, GOC:bc, PMID:29377008]
cysteine transmembrane transportbiological processThe directed movement of cysteine across a membrane. [GO_REF:0000069, GOC:TermGenie, PMID:17435223]