SLC7A5/LAT1 cDNA Clones

Mammalian cells have several amino acid transport systems. These systems have been defined by both activity and specific genes. L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1) is a 12 membrane-spanning protein. LAT1 is a Na + -independent neutral amino acid transporter agency and essential for the transporter of large neutral amino acid such as Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine through the plasma membrane. LAT1 has been proposed to be one of the major nutrient transport systems at the blood-brain barrier. Drugs such as L Dopa are transported by LAT1. LAT1 is thought to be up-regulated to support the high protein synthesis for cell growth in some tumor cell lines.