UniProt functional annotation for P23975

UniProt code: P23975.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Amine transporter. Terminates the action of noradrenaline by its high affinity sodium-dependent reuptake into presynaptic terminals. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:2008212}.
 
Subunit: Interacts with PRKCABP. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11343649}.
Subcellular location: Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:2008212}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7K4Y6}.
Disease: Orthostatic intolerance (OI) [MIM:604715]: Syndrome characterized by lightheadedness, fatigue, altered mentation and syncope. It is associated with postural tachycardia. Plasma norepinephrine concentration is abnormally high. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10684912}. Note=The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Miscellaneous: This protein is the target of psychomotor stimulants such as amphetamines or cocaine.
Similarity: Belongs to the sodium:neurotransmitter symporter (SNF) (TC 2.A.22) family. SLC6A2 subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.