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Molecule Details

General Information of the Molecule
Name
Synaptic vesicle amine transporter (SLC18A2)
Synonyms
Vesicular amine transporter; Vesicular Monoamine Transporter; VMAT; VAT; Solute carrier family 18 member 2; SLC18A2; Monoamine transporter
Gene Name
SLC18A2
Gene ID
6571
Sequence
MALSELALVRWLQESRRSRKLILFIVFLALLLDNMLLTVVVPIIPSYLYSIKHEKNATEI
QTARPVHTASISDSFQSIFSYYDNSTMVTGNATRDLTLHQTATQHMVTNASAVPSDCPSE
DKDLLNENVQVGLLFASKATVQLITNPFIGLLTNRIGYPIPIFAGFCIMFVSTIMFAFSS
SYAFLLIARSLQGIGSSCSSVAGMGMLASVYTDDEERGNVMGIALGGLAMGVLVGPPFGS
VLYEFVGKTAPFLVLAALVLLDGAIQLFVLQPSRVQPESQKGTPLTTLLKDPYILIAAGS
ICFANMGIAMLEPALPIWMMETMCSRKWQLGVAFLPASISYLIGTNIFGILAHKMGRWLC
ALLGMIIVGVSILCIPFAKNIYGLIAPNFGVGFAIGMVDSSMMPIMGYLVDLRHVSVYGS
VYAIADVAFCMGYAIGPSAGGAIAKAIGFPWLMTIIGIIDILFAPLCFFLRSPPAKEEKM
AILMDHNCPIKTKMYTQNNIQSYPIGEDEESESD
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Function
Involved in the ATP-dependent vesicular transport of biogenic amine neurotransmitters. Pumps cytosolic monoamines including dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and histamine into synaptic vesicles. Requisite for vesicular amine storage prior to secretion via exocytosis.
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Uniprot ID
VMAT2_HUMAN
TC Number
TC: 2.A.1.2.29
Pfam
PF07690
TTD ID
T48873
Natural Product(s) of This Target
1 Reserpine  NP Info  Approved Rauvolfia serpentina
Drug(s) of This Target
1 Lobeline  Drug Info  Phase 2 Unspecific substance use disorder
References
Reference 1 Dopamine signaling is required for depolarization-induced slow current in cerebellar Purkinje cells. J Neurosci. 2009 Jul 1;29(26):8530-8.
Reference 2 Design, synthesis and interaction at the vesicular monoamine transporter-2 of lobeline analogs: potential pharmacotherapies for the treatment of psychostimulant abuse. Curr Top Med Chem. 2011;11(9):1103-27.
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Correspondence

X. N. Sun, Y. T. Zhang, Y. Zhou, X. C. Lian, L. L. Yan, T. Pan, T. Jin, H. Xie, Z. M. Liang, W. Q. Qiu, J. X. Wang, Z. R. Li, F. Zhu*, X. B. Sui*. NPCDR: natural product-based drug combination and its disease-specific molecular regulation. Nucleic Acids Research. 50(D1): 1324-1333 (2020). PMID: 34664659

Prof. Feng ZHU  (zhufeng@zju.edu.cn)

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China


Prof. Xinbing SUI  (hzzju@hznu.edu.cn)

School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China