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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/target/slc6a3-f602f09f-d39b-5692-b299-89c357c6d2ac > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # SLC6A3 ENSG00000142319 Target class Transporter Chromosome 5 Approved drugs 26 Clinical candidates (approved and in development) 35 ## Clinical evidence **Approved drugs** 26 **ClinGen gene-disease validity** Definitive **Clinical candidates (approved and in development)** 35 ## Druggability **Chemical probe available** Yes ## Names **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) ## Classification **Gene biotype** Protein coding **Gene family** Solute carrier family 6 **Target class** Transporter **Target type** Human gene ## Expression and localisation **Tissues expressed in** 4 **Protein localisation evidence grade** Approved **Highest tissue expression** 34.67 **Tissue specificity (Gini)** 0.879 **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.993 ## Pathways and interactions **KEGG gene identifiers** - hsa:6531 **Protein interaction confidence** 0.850756 **Protein interaction partners** 41 ### Reactome pathways (4) - R-HSA-379401 - R-HSA-442660 - R-HSA-5619081 - R-HSA-5660724 ## Genomic location **End position** 1445514 **Start position** 1392794 **Chromosome** 5 **Strand** Reverse ## Identifiers **Ensembl gene ID** ENSG00000142319 **HGNC ID** HGNC:11049 Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:11049) **NCBI Gene ID** 6531 **UniProt ID** Q01959 ## Cellular location - 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 ### Publication evidence (6) - PubMed 11343649 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11343649/) - PubMed 15505207 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15505207/) - PubMed 39112701 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39112701/) - PubMed 39112703 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39112703/) - PubMed 39112705 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39112705/) - PubMed 17296554 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17296554/) ## Tissue expression **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.99274 **Expression inequality (Gini)** 0.87881 ### Highest expression Expression in transcripts per million **Brain - Substantia nigra** 34.67 **Thyroid** 1.81 **Ovary** 1.07 **Cervix - Ectocervix** 1.06 **Testis** 0.91 ### All tissues (54) 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. ## Biological functions ### Biological processes (3) - GO:0015872 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0015872) - GO:0051583 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051583) - GO:0090494 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0090494) ### Cellular components (9) - GO:0005737 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005737) - GO:0005886 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886) - GO:0009986 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009986) - GO:0016020 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016020) - GO:0016600 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016600) - GO:0030424 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0030424) - GO:0043005 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043005) - GO:0043025 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043025) - GO:0045121 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045121) ### Molecular functions (3) - GO:0005330 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005330) - GO:0005515 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515) - GO:0008504 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008504) ## On-target safety - parkinsonism ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: parkinsonism ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - dystonia ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: dystonia ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - increased locomotor activity ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: increased locomotor activity ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - stereotypy ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: stereotypy ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - acne ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: acne ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - depression ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: depression ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - dyskinesia ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: dyskinesia ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - drug abuse/dependence ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: drug abuse/dependence ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - convulsions ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: convulsions ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - psychostimulation ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: psychostimulation ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - decreased motor coordination ### Effects - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: decreased motor coordination ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) - decreased motor strength ### Effects - Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute ### Studies - preclinical: decreased motor strength ### Biological samples - nervous system PubMed 28216264 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28216264/) ## Off-target safety - addictive psychostimulation ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general ### Studies - preclinical: addictive psychostimulation ### Biological samples - central nervous system PubMed 23197038 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23197038/) - 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 Source: [www.epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/exploring-toxcast-data-downloadable-data) - parkinsonism ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general ### Studies - preclinical: parkinsonism ### Biological samples - central nervous system PubMed 23197038 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23197038/) - dystonia ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general ### Studies - preclinical: dystonia ### Biological samples - central nervous system PubMed 23197038 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23197038/) - dyskinesia ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general ### Studies - preclinical: dyskinesia ### Biological samples - central nervous system PubMed 23197038 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23197038/) - depression ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general ### Studies - preclinical: depression ### Biological samples - central nervous system PubMed 23197038 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23197038/) - acne ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general ### Studies - preclinical: acne ### Biological samples - central nervous system PubMed 23197038 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23197038/) - seizures ### Effects - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general ### Studies - preclinical: seizures ### Biological samples - central nervous system PubMed 23197038 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23197038/) ## Related records ### Trials (1,267) - "Pilot Study of Armodafinil in Patients With Dementia With Lewy Bodies" - \[C-11\]NPA PET-amphetamine in Cocaine Use Disorders - 48 Weeks, Study to Evaluate Overall Safety and Tolerability of Co-administration of Tesofensine and Metoprolol in Subjects With Hypothalamic Injury-induced Obesity (HIO) - 8 Week Multi-site Study of MYDAYIS® for Bipolar Depression - A 12-Month Open Label Safety Study of Aptensio XR® in Children Ages 4-5 Years Diagnosed With ADHD - A 52-Week Study of Bicifadine in Patients With Chronic Neuropathic Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - A 6-week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Quillichew ERCT in 4-5 Year Old Children With ADHD. - A Biomarker-Guided, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Liafensine in Patients With TRD - A Brain Imaging Study Into Nicotine Induced Dopamine Release in Cigarette Smokers. - A Classroom Study to Assess the Time of Onset of Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) in Pediatric Subjects Aged 6-12 With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - A Clinical Study of MK-6552 and Modafinil in Healthy Men (MK-6552-005) - A Comparative Effectiveness Study Evaluating OROS Methylphenidate HCl, Ritalin (Methylphenidate HCl), and Placebo for the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children - A Comparative Study of KES524 in Patients With Obesity Disease - A Comparison of Bupropion SR and Placebo for Smoking Cessation - A Comparison of Medication Augmentation and PST in the Treatment of Depression in Older Adults - A Comparison of Methylphenidate and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for the Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder - A Comparison of PRC-063 and Lisdexamfetamine in the Driving Performance of Adults With ADHD - A Comparison of Sustained and Extended Release Bupropion Following Bariatric Surgery - A Dose Ranging Study of Modafinil for Methamphetamine Dependence - A Double Blind Crossover Study on the Effect of Methylphenidate on Decision-making Ability of Adults With ADHD Compared to Healthy Adults ### Drugs (45) - Amitifadine Monoamine transporter inhibitor - Amphetamine Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Amphetamine adipate Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Amphetamine aspartate Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Amphetamine sulfate Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Armodafinil Dopamine transporter inhibitor - Bicifadine Monoamine transporter inhibitor - Bupropion Dopamine transporter inhibitor - Bupropion hydrobromide Dopamine transporter inhibitor - Bupropion hydrochloride Dopamine transporter inhibitor - Centanafadine Monoamine transporter inhibitor - Dasotraline Monoamine transporter inhibitor - Dexmethylphenidate Dopamine transporter inhibitor - Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride Dopamine transporter inhibitor - Dextroamphetamine Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Dextroamphetamine adipate Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Dextroamphetamine saccharate Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Dextroamphetamine sulfate Dopamine transporter releasing agent - Diethylpropion Dopamine transporter inhibitor - Diethylpropion hydrochloride Dopamine transporter inhibitor --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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