Biology:Excitatory amino acid transporter 5

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Short description: Protein found in humans


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
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Excitatory amino-acid transporter 5 (EAAT5) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC1A7 gene.[1][2]

EAAT5 is expressed predominantly in the retina, has high affinity for the excitatory amino acid L-glutamate. When stimulated by this amino acid, EAAT5 conducts chloride ions.[2]

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