Details for: SLC38A2

Gene ID: 54407

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: SLC38A2

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000134294

Description: solute carrier family 38 member 2

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 48.32
    rCSI 73.81%
    PRS 16.95
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 48.09
    rCSI 40.31%
    PRS 20.14
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 42.89
    rCSI 46.98%
    PRS 19.15
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 41.01
    rCSI 73.4%
    PRS 15.65
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 38.9
    rCSI 49.89%
    PRS 19.47
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 36.73
    rCSI 88.31%
    PRS 25.09
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 28.89
    rCSI 63.27%
    PRS 22.57
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 27.76
    rCSI 44.33%
    PRS 18.5
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 27.38
    rCSI 26.36%
    PRS 17.45
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 25.84
    rCSI 79.63%
    PRS 25.27
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 24.16
    rCSI 69.95%
    PRS 19.11
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 22.26
    rCSI 61.17%
    PRS 27.77
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 21.27
    rCSI 51.03%
    PRS 30.17
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 19.83
    rCSI 27.1%
    PRS 19.14
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 19.59
    rCSI 51.11%
    PRS 26.12
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 18.33
    rCSI 90.34%
    PRS 22.87
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 18.27
    rCSI 17%
    PRS 16.89
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 17.62
    rCSI 22.11%
    PRS 21.78
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 16.34
    rCSI 38.84%
    PRS 25.26
  • tracheobronchial serous cell CL0019001
    CSI 15.25
    rCSI 65.89%
    PRS 31.31
  • enteroglial cell CL4040002
    CSI 14.47
    rCSI 76.05%
    PRS 29.22
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 14.19
    rCSI 12.59%
    PRS 16.9
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 13.47
    rCSI 92.49%
    PRS 32.56
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 13.27
    rCSI 16.41%
    PRS 14.77
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 12.25
    rCSI 32.25%
    PRS 32.75
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 12
    rCSI 8.34%
    PRS 20.04
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 11.9
    rCSI 28.41%
    PRS 25.87
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 10.98
    rCSI 9.46%
    PRS 26.72
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 10.75
    rCSI 25.23%
    PRS 24.63
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 10.55
    rCSI 22.45%
    PRS 26.94
  • basal-myoepithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002324
    CSI 9.83
    rCSI 18.59%
    PRS 36.06
  • cholangiocyte CL1000488
    CSI 9.71
    rCSI 58.18%
    PRS 27.5
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 9.41
    rCSI 18.64%
    PRS 46.8
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 8.88
    rCSI 7.21%
    PRS 17.83
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 8.66
    rCSI 63.3%
    PRS 44.39
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 8.07
    rCSI 18.82%
    PRS 39.12
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 7.98
    rCSI 12.27%
    PRS 23.4
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 7.9
    rCSI 22.22%
    PRS 23.07
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 7.84
    rCSI 30.49%
    PRS 23.08
  • tissue-resident macrophage CL0000864
    CSI 7.41
    rCSI 34.66%
    PRS 34.08
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 7.27
    rCSI 9.73%
    PRS 18.47
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 7.11
    rCSI 24.05%
    PRS 27.37
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 6.98
    rCSI 7.23%
    PRS 19.81
  • enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine CL0002071
    CSI 6.7
    rCSI 35.16%
    PRS 29.22
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 6.24
    rCSI 16.81%
    PRS 21.8
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 5.97
    rCSI 23.87%
    PRS 35.9
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 5.92
    rCSI 4.14%
    PRS 17.89
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 5.78
    rCSI 21.66%
    PRS 14.31
  • fibroblast of breast CL4006000
    CSI 5.64
    rCSI 23.72%
    PRS 41.56
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 5.53
    rCSI 7.97%
    PRS 23.61
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 5.37
    rCSI 11.88%
    PRS 15.66
  • suprabasal keratinocyte CL4033013
    CSI 5.31
    rCSI 8.66%
    PRS 9.86
  • stratified epithelial cell CL0000079
    CSI 5.25
    rCSI 32.42%
    PRS 56.51
  • smooth muscle cell CL0000192
    CSI 5.19
    rCSI 12.38%
    PRS 45.17
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 5.17
    rCSI 8%
    PRS 15.76
  • basal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002341
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 14.71%
    PRS 36.44
  • bronchiolar smooth muscle cell CL4033017
    CSI 5.04
    rCSI 75.64%
    PRS 48.08
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 4.88
    rCSI 6.97%
    PRS 19.02
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 4.87
    rCSI 7.23%
    PRS 20.31
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 4.74
    rCSI 27.6%
    PRS 25.19
  • plasma cell CL0000786
    CSI 4.73
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 62.5
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 4.72
    rCSI 6.28%
    PRS 18.44
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 4.69
    rCSI 7.41%
    PRS 16.93
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 4.58
    rCSI 14.86%
    PRS 20.49
  • midbrain dopaminergic neuron CL2000097
    CSI 4.48
    rCSI 28.73%
    PRS 25.18
  • lung microvascular endothelial cell CL2000016
    CSI 4.47
    rCSI 86.27%
    PRS 48.65
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 4.45
    rCSI 4.21%
    PRS 17.61
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 4.32
    rCSI 5.26%
    PRS 21.23
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 4.25
    rCSI 12.17%
    PRS 29.67
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 4.09
    rCSI 3.07%
    PRS 17.76
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 3.91
    rCSI 3.13%
    PRS 30.32
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 3.77
    rCSI 7.12%
    PRS 21.2
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of colon CL0009043
    CSI 3.73
    rCSI 27.99%
    PRS 30.61
  • common lymphoid progenitor CL0000051
    CSI 3.69
    rCSI 4.93%
    PRS 32.09
  • T-helper 1 cell CL0000545
    CSI 3.55
    rCSI 6.4%
    PRS 42.46
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 3.53
    rCSI 82.17%
    PRS 31.18
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 3.52
    rCSI 8.36%
    PRS 20.96
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 3.51
    rCSI 3.24%
    PRS 17.38
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 3.38
    rCSI 4.05%
    PRS 29.28
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 3.38
    rCSI 2.24%
    PRS 20.29
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 3.32
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 23.98
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 2.98%
    PRS 15.12
  • odontoblast CL0000060
    CSI 3.27
    rCSI 73.93%
    PRS 62.2
  • mesenchymal stem cell CL0000134
    CSI 3.19
    rCSI 34.98%
    PRS 30.18
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 3.16
    rCSI 6.02%
    PRS 26.77
  • endothelial cell of artery CL1000413
    CSI 3.04
    rCSI 4.46%
    PRS 65.1
  • mural cell CL0008034
    CSI 3.01
    rCSI 10.21%
    PRS 16.04
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 3
    rCSI 3.82%
    PRS 19.61
  • hair follicular keratinocyte CL2000092
    CSI 2.97
    rCSI 51.76%
    PRS 59.55
  • IgA plasma cell CL0000987
    CSI 2.97
    rCSI 3.04%
    PRS 31.25
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 2.96
    rCSI 4.34%
    PRS 19.48
  • serous secreting cell of bronchus submucosal gland CL4033005
    CSI 2.95
    rCSI 16.79%
    PRS 54.96
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.94
    rCSI 2.18%
    PRS 14.81
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 2.88
    rCSI 3.49%
    PRS 21.41
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 2.87
    rCSI 2.77%
    PRS 12.06
  • colon macrophage CL0009038
    CSI 2.77
    rCSI 12.79%
    PRS 34.91
  • CD16-negative, CD56-bright natural killer cell, human CL0000938
    CSI 2.75
    rCSI 2.06%
    PRS 46.4
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 2.69
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 33.43
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 2.62
    rCSI 2.17%
    PRS 17.06
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 21.15%
    PRS 17.16
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI -4.7
    rCSI -11.3%
    PRS 19.7%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI -4.0
    rCSI -2.8%
    PRS 23.1%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI -4.0
    rCSI -9.6%
    PRS 16.6%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI -3.9
    rCSI -8.8%
    PRS 10.4%
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI -2.9
    rCSI -9.3%
    PRS 12.8%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI -2.3
    rCSI -3.9%
    PRS 9.9%
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI -2.3
    rCSI -7.4%
    PRS 24.4%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI -2.3
    rCSI -7.1%
    PRS 10.6%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI -1.5
    rCSI -1.9%
    PRS 9.2%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI -1.3
    rCSI -3.0%
    PRS 18.9%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI -1.1
    rCSI -2.2%
    PRS 12.5%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI -0.7
    rCSI -1.4%
    PRS 8.1%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI -0.4
    rCSI -2.7%
    PRS 9.4%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI -0.3
    rCSI -0.4%
    PRS 16.4%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI -0.2
    rCSI -0.6%
    PRS 9.8%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI -0.2
    rCSI -0.3%
    PRS 16.8%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI -0.1
    rCSI -0.2%
    PRS 10.8%
  • paneth cell of colon CL0009009
    CSI 0.0
    rCSI 0.1%
    PRS 44.8%
  • B-1 B cell CL0000819
    CSI 0.0
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 66.6%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.1%
    PRS 12.1%
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.1%
    PRS 16.8%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.1%
    PRS 9.9%
  • lung resident memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL4033038
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 71.3%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 13.2%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.2%
    PRS 10.1%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 22.3%
  • enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine CL1000334
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 40.8%
  • late pro-B cell CL0002048
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 46.6%
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 17.9%
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.2%
    PRS 23.0%
  • NKp44-negative group 3 innate lymphoid cell, human CL0001080
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 82.9%
  • melanocyte of skin CL1000458
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.2%
    PRS 9.4%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 34.9%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 12.1%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 14.0%
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 25.7%
  • syncytiotrophoblast cell CL0000525
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 31.9%
  • primitive red blood cell CL0002355
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 30.4%
  • pluripotent stem cell CL0002248
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 37.6%
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 45.0%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 15.7%
  • epithelial cell of esophagus CL0002252
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 52.9%
  • metallothionein-positive alveolar macrophage CL4033042
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 58.6%
  • vasa recta descending limb cell CL1001285
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 59.7%
  • epithelial cell of urethra CL1000296
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 48.8%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 24.7%
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.2%
    PRS 14.4%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.2%
    PRS 16.6%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.2%
    PRS 15.5%
  • hepatic pit cell CL2000054
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 68.9%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 13.0%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 15.5%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 16.6%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 19.7%
  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 27.4%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 9.3%
  • P/D1 enteroendocrine cell CL0002268
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 40.2%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 25.2%
  • epithelial cell of nephron CL1000449
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 61.9%
  • megakaryocyte CL0000556
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 29.7%
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 33.1%
  • enteroendocrine cell of colon CL0009042
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 42.7%
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 20.0%
  • myelocyte CL0002193
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 50.7%
  • airway submucosal gland duct basal cell CL4033024
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 43.5%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 10.5%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 17.1%
  • basal cell of epithelium of trachea CL1000348
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 48.1%
  • peptic cell CL0000155
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 45.7%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 7.8%
    PRS 8.2%
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 30.0%
  • cell of skeletal muscle CL0000188
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 69.0%
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 21.8%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 21.1%
  • basophil mast progenitor cell CL0002028
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 57.4%
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 23.3%
  • myeloid dendritic cell, human CL0001057
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 51.1%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 10.4%
  • smooth muscle cell of prostate CL1000487
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 57.4%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 17.8%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 25.6%
  • CD8-alpha-alpha-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell CL0000915
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 54.6%
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 20.4%
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 29.0%
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 37.8%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 10.2%
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 26.5%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 17.7%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 27.5%
  • neuroendocrine cell CL0000165
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 33.6%
  • skeletal muscle satellite stem cell CL0008011
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 44.5%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 11.4%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 11.1%
    PRS 9.2%
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 15.9%
  • kidney epithelial cell CL0002518
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 37.8%
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 18.3%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 17.2%
  • fast muscle cell CL0000190
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 37.0%
  • type L enteroendocrine cell CL0002279
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 33.0%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 24.2%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) encodes a sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter, also known as ATA2 or SNAT2, which is a member of the solute carrier family 38. This protein plays a crucial role in cellular metabolism by mediating the transport of neutral amino acids such as glutamine, alanine, serine, and proline across the plasma membrane. Its expression is particularly high in metabolically active epithelial and stromal cells, including [conjunctival epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL1000432), [keratinocyte](/details-cell/CL0000312), and [hepatocyte](/details-cell/CL0000182). Functionally, [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) is involved in nutrient sensing and is upregulated in response to amino acid starvation, highlighting its importance in maintaining cellular homeostasis under metabolic stress. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) underscores its fundamental role in tissues characterized by high rates of proliferation, protein synthesis, and metabolic activity. **Overall**, the gene shows the highest significance in various epithelial and supportive cell types. It is a top marker in cells forming barrier tissues, such as [conjunctival epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL1000432) (CSI: 48.32) and [keratinocyte](/details-cell/CL0000312) (CSI: 48.09), suggesting a role in providing amino acids for rapid cell turnover and structural protein synthesis. High significance is also observed in metabolically central cells like the [hepatocyte](/details-cell/CL0000182) (CSI: 41.01), where amino acid transport is vital for detoxification and gluconeogenesis, as well as in supportive stromal cells like the [alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell](/details-cell/CL4028004) (CSI: 42.89). In stark contrast, [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) exhibits low to negative significance in many mature neuronal populations, including [astrocyte of the cerebral cortex](/details-cell/CL0002605) and multiple subtypes of cortical interneurons and glutamatergic neurons. Similarly, its significance is low in immune cells like the [CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000897). This specific expression pattern suggests that while it may have roles in nervous system development and function as indicated by functional annotations, its primary role in the adult organism appears to be concentrated outside of mature neuronal and immune compartments, focusing instead on epithelial and stromal cell metabolism. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) is an integral plasma membrane protein whose activity is central to amino acid metabolism. Its molecular function is defined as an [amino acid:sodium symporter activity (GO:0005283)](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005283), with specificity for several key substrates, including L-glutamine ([L-glutamine transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0015186)](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0015186)), alanine ([alanine:sodium symporter activity (GO:0015655)](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0015655)), and proline ([proline:sodium symporter activity (GO:0005298)](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005298)). This transport activity is a key component of the broader biological process of [amino acid transport (GO:0006865)](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006865). Critically, the gene is involved in the [cellular response to amino acid starvation (GO:0034198)](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034198), which is consistent with published research demonstrating its transcriptional and translational upregulation under nutrient-deprived conditions [Link](https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m310483200). At a systems level, [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) is a key player in Reactome pathways such as [Amino acid transport across the plasma membrane (R-HSA-352230)](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-352230) and [Slc-mediated transmembrane transport (R-HSA-425407)](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-425407). Its annotated involvement in the [Neuronal system (R-HSA-112316)](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-112316) pathway further suggests a specialized, though perhaps not widespread, role in supplying amino acids that may serve as precursors for neurotransmitters. ## Research Directions Based on its expression profile and known function, [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) presents several avenues for future investigation, particularly concerning its role in tissue homeostasis, disease, and as a potential therapeutic target. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high expression in [keratinocyte](/details-cell/CL0000312) and [alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell](/details-cell/CL4028004), and its known upregulation in response to cellular stress, we hypothesize that [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) is a critical mediator of tissue repair and wound healing by supplying essential amino acids required for robust protein synthesis and cell proliferation at sites of injury. 2. Considering its function in transporting key anabolic amino acids like glutamine and its high expression in proliferative epithelial tissues, we propose that [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) is co-opted and overexpressed in certain carcinomas to fuel rapid cell growth and that its inhibition could represent a therapeutic vulnerability by inducing amino acid starvation. **Experimental Approach:** To test the first hypothesis regarding its role in wound healing, an *in vitro* scratch assay could be performed using primary human keratinocytes. The expression of [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) would be knocked down using CRISPR-Cas9 or shRNA and compared to a non-targeting control. The rate of wound closure would be quantified via time-lapse microscopy. Furthermore, cellular proliferation could be measured via EdU incorporation assays, and metabolic reprogramming could be assessed using Seahorse metabolic flux analysis to determine the impact of [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) loss on glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a transporter that fuels cell growth and proliferation, [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407) is a plausible therapeutic target, particularly in hyperproliferative diseases like cancer. Its widespread expression in healthy epithelial tissues may pose a challenge for systemic therapy due to potential on-target, off-tumor toxicity. However, if tumor cells exhibit a significantly higher dependency on [SLC38A2](/details-gene/54407)-mediated transport compared to their normal counterparts (a phenomenon known as non-oncogene addiction), targeting it with small molecule inhibitors could provide a therapeutic window. The strategy would focus on inhibition to starve cancer cells of crucial nutrients, thereby halting their growth.

Genular Protein ID: 3736519287

Symbol: S38A2_HUMAN

Name: Amino acid transporter A2

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Citations:

PubMed ID: 10930503

Title: Primary structure, functional characteristics and tissue expression pattern of human ATA2, a subtype of amino acid transport system A.

PubMed ID: 10930503

DOI: 10.1016/s0005-2736(00)00252-2

PubMed ID: 10718198

Title: Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. XVI. The complete sequences of 150 new cDNA clones from brain which code for large proteins in vitro.

PubMed ID: 10718198

DOI: 10.1093/dnares/7.1.65

PubMed ID: 12168954

Title: Construction of expression-ready cDNA clones for KIAA genes: manual curation of 330 KIAA cDNA clones.

PubMed ID: 12168954

DOI: 10.1093/dnares/9.3.99

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 14623874

Title: Transcriptional control of the human sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter system A gene by amino acid availability is mediated by an intronic element.

PubMed ID: 14623874

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m310483200

PubMed ID: 15922329

Title: SNAT2 silencing prevents the osmotic induction of transport system A and hinders cell recovery from hypertonic stress.

PubMed ID: 15922329

DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.05.002

PubMed ID: 15774260

Title: Functional expression and adaptive regulation of Na+ -dependent neutral amino acid transporter SNAT2/ATA2 in normal human astrocytes under amino acid starved condition.

PubMed ID: 15774260

DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2004.12.030

PubMed ID: 16621798

Title: Amino acid starvation induces the SNAT2 neutral amino acid transporter by a mechanism that involves eukaryotic initiation factor 2alpha phosphorylation and cap-independent translation.

PubMed ID: 16621798

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m600341200

PubMed ID: 16616430

Title: Localization of the Na(+)-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 in the cerebral cortex.

PubMed ID: 16616430

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2006.02.042

PubMed ID: 18669648

Title: A quantitative atlas of mitotic phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 18669648

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805139105

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 20068231

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomics reveals widespread full phosphorylation site occupancy during mitosis.

PubMed ID: 20068231

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000475

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 22814378

Title: N-terminal acetylome analyses and functional insights of the N-terminal acetyltransferase NatB.

PubMed ID: 22814378

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1210303109

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 26374858

Title: Increased ubiquitination and reduced plasma membrane trafficking of placental amino acid transporter SNAT-2 in human IUGR.

PubMed ID: 26374858

DOI: 10.1042/cs20150511

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 506
  • Mass: 56026
  • Checksum: 125C70875793D031
  • Sequence:
  • MKKAEMGRFS ISPDEDSSSY SSNSDFNYSY PTKQAALKSH YADVDPENQN FLLESNLGKK 
    KYETEFHPGT TSFGMSVFNL SNAIVGSGIL GLSYAMANTG IALFIILLTF VSIFSLYSVH 
    LLLKTANEGG SLLYEQLGYK AFGLVGKLAA SGSITMQNIG AMSSYLFIVK YELPLVIQAL 
    TNIEDKTGLW YLNGNYLVLL VSLVVILPLS LFRNLGYLGY TSGLSLLCMV FFLIVVICKK 
    FQVPCPVEAA LIINETINTT LTQPTALVPA LSHNVTENDS CRPHYFIFNS QTVYAVPILI 
    FSFVCHPAVL PIYEELKDRS RRRMMNVSKI SFFAMFLMYL LAALFGYLTF YEHVESELLH 
    TYSSILGTDI LLLIVRLAVL MAVTLTVPVV IFPIRSSVTH LLCASKDFSW WRHSLITVSI 
    LAFTNLLVIF VPTIRDIFGF IGASAASMLI FILPSAFYIK LVKKEPMKSV QKIGALFFLL 
    SGVLVMTGSM ALIVLDWVHN APGGGH

Genular Protein ID: 3956174081

Symbol: Q8NHT5_HUMAN

Name: N/A

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Citations:

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 52
  • Mass: 6421
  • Checksum: 3EAFB3417072BF8F
  • Sequence:
  • MSSWKELLTL YLRPAREYQE LFLQTFFFFF VWEKILWQPG RNGKKILFST AN