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Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.200.374.600.300
D12.776.157.530.937.375.300
D12.776.543.585.200.374.600.300
D12.776.543.585.937.375.300
Unique ID
D027202
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D027202
Scope Note
A high-affinity, low capacity system y+ amino acid transporter with strong similarity to CATIONIC AMINO ACID TRANSPORTER 1. The two isoforms of the protein, CAT-2A and CAT-2B, exist due to alternative mRNA splicing. The transporter has specificity for the transport of ARGININE; LYSINE; and ORNITHINE.
Entry Term(s)
ATRC2 Transporter
CAT-2 Gene Product
CAT-2 Transport Protein
CAT-2 Transporter
CAT-2A Transporter
CAT-2B Transporter
Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2A
Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2B
SLC7A2 Protein
Solute-Carrier Family 7 (Cationic Amino Acid Transporter, y+ System), Member 2
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Carrier Proteins (1996-2001)
Membrane Proteins (1996-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002; CAT-2 GENE PRODUCT was indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS & MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1996-2001
History Note
2002; for CAT2 GENE PRODUCT use BASIC AMINO ACID TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (NM) 1996-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2015/11/23
Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2 Preferred
Cationic Amino Acid Transporter 2A Narrower
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