SLC6A3

ENSG00000142319
Target class
Transporter
Chromosome
5
Approved drugs
26
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
35

Approved drugs
26
ClinGen gene-disease validity
Definitive
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
35

Chemical probe available
Yes

Other names
  • DAT
Target name
SLC6A3
Gene name
Solute carrier family 6 member 3
Gene symbol
SLC6A3
Previous gene symbols
  • DAT1
Protein name
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter (DA transporter) (DAT) (Solute carrier family 6 member 3)

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Solute carrier family 6
Target class
Transporter
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
4
Protein localisation evidence grade
Approved
Highest tissue expression
34.67
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.879
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.993

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:6531
Protein interaction confidence
0.850756
Protein interaction partners
41

  • R-HSA-379401
  • R-HSA-442660
  • R-HSA-5619081
  • R-HSA-5660724

End position
1445514
Start position
1392794
Chromosome
5
Strand
Reverse

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000142319
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
6531
UniProt ID
Q01959

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell projection, neuron projection . Cell projection, axon . Note=Localizes to neurite tips in neuronal cells (By similarity). Colocalizes with SEPTIN4 at axon terminals, especially at the varicosities (By similarity). .
  • Vesicles

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.99274
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.87881

Expression in transcripts per million

Brain - Substantia nigra
34.67
Thyroid
1.81
Ovary
1.07
Cervix - Ectocervix
1.06
Testis
0.91

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Brain - Substantia nigra34.67
  • Thyroid1.81
  • Ovary1.07
  • Cervix - Ectocervix1.06
  • Testis0.91
  • Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0.7
  • Lung0.7
  • Cervix - Endocervix0.61
  • Kidney - Medulla0.61
  • Uterus0.59
  • Brain - Hypothalamus0.5
  • Vagina0.48
  • Fallopian Tube0.48
  • Bladder0.41
  • Nerve - Tibial0.39
  • Prostate0.3
  • Artery - Coronary0.21
  • Pituitary0.18
  • Breast - Mammary Tissue0.17
  • Artery - Aorta0.17
  • Minor Salivary Gland0.17
  • Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum0.15
  • Artery - Tibial0.14
  • Adipose - Subcutaneous0.13
  • Spleen0.12

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • parkinsonism

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: parkinsonism

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • dystonia

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: dystonia

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • increased locomotor activity

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased locomotor activity

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • stereotypy

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: stereotypy

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • acne

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: acne

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • depression

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: depression

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • dyskinesia

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: dyskinesia

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • drug abuse/dependence

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: drug abuse/dependence

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • convulsions

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: convulsions

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • psychostimulation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: psychostimulation

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • decreased motor coordination

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased motor coordination

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • decreased motor strength

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased motor strength

    Biological samples

    • nervous system

  • addictive psychostimulation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: addictive psychostimulation

    Biological samples

    • central nervous system
  • receptor binding

    Studies

    • biochemical: NVS_TR_hDAT, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS_TR_hDAT assay. It is designed to make measurements of radioligand binding, a form of binding reporter, as detected with scintillation counting signals by Filter-based radiodetection technology.

    Biological samples

    • cell-free
    Evidence source
  • parkinsonism

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: parkinsonism

    Biological samples

    • central nervous system
  • dystonia

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: dystonia

    Biological samples

    • central nervous system
  • dyskinesia

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: dyskinesia

    Biological samples

    • central nervous system
  • depression

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: depression

    Biological samples

    • central nervous system
  • acne

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: acne

    Biological samples

    • central nervous system
  • seizures

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: seizures

    Biological samples

    • central nervous system

Related records

Trials (1,267)

Drugs (45)