Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 6535
Gene name Solute carrier family 6 member 8
Gene symbol SLC6A8
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
CCDS1CRTCRT-1CRT1CRTRCT1CTR5
Chromosome X
Chromosome location Xq28
Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a plasma membrane protein whose function is to transport creatine into and out of cells. Defects in this gene can result in X-linked creatine deficiency syndrome. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms
SNPs SNP information provided by dbSNP.
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SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs2872524 G>A Conflicting-interpretations-of-pathogenicity Coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs80338739 CTT>- Pathogenic, likely-pathogenic Coding sequence variant, 5 prime UTR variant, inframe deletion
rs80338740 TTC>- Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, inframe deletion
rs122453113 C>T Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, stop gained
rs122453114 G>C Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, missense variant
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT049670 hsa-miR-92a-3p CLASH 23622248
MIRT048259 hsa-miR-196a-5p CLASH 23622248
MIRT044490 hsa-miR-320a CLASH 23622248
MIRT041648 hsa-miR-484 CLASH 23622248
MIRT036805 hsa-miR-877-3p CLASH 23622248
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0005308 Function Creatine transmembrane transporter activity NAS 8661037
GO:0005309 Function Creatine:sodium symporter activity IDA 7945388, 7953292, 9882430
GO:0005309 Function Creatine:sodium symporter activity IEA
GO:0005309 Function Creatine:sodium symporter activity IMP 17465020, 22644605, 25861866
GO:0005309 Function Creatine:sodium symporter activity ISS 25531585
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
300036 11055 ENSG00000130821
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
P48029
Protein name Sodium- and chloride-dependent creatine transporter 1 (CT1) (Creatine transporter 1) (Solute carrier family 6 member 8)
Protein function Creatine:sodium symporter which mediates the uptake of creatine (PubMed:17465020, PubMed:22644605, PubMed:25861866, PubMed:7945388, PubMed:7953292, PubMed:9882430). Plays an important role in supplying creatine to the brain via the blood-brain b
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00209 SNF 52 583 Sodium:neurotransmitter symporter family Family
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle and kidney. Also found in brain, heart, colon, testis and prostate. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7945388, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7953292}.
Sequence
Sequence length 635
Interactions View interactions
Pathways Pathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes.
  Reactome
    Creatine metabolism
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar categorized as Causal (Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic) or Unknown.
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Causal Diseases associated with Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic variants in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
Abnormal facial shape Likely pathogenic rs1557045296 RCV000626885
Creatine transporter deficiency Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs2091437670, rs2148364156, rs2148363243, rs2148364124, rs2148364489, rs2148363006, rs1557044461, rs2091474617, rs2148363211, rs2148363723, rs2148363178, rs2148363661, rs2148361006, rs2148364395, rs2148361002
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RCV001323525
RCV001374454
RCV001381299
RCV001391014
RCV001383303
RCV003512116
RCV003159211
RCV001754572
RCV001923263
RCV001951819
RCV001935738
RCV001874229
RCV001889577
RCV001891335
RCV001920126
RCV001938993
RCV001886066
RCV002222886
RCV002227731
RCV002246728
RCV002250393
RCV002271846
RCV003334068
RCV002282876
RCV002283355
RCV002284995
RCV002289362
RCV002465388
RCV002468792
RCV002720297
RCV002820713
RCV002867043
RCV003013702
RCV003019465
RCV003159279
RCV003159280
RCV003159281
RCV003159282
RCV003159283
RCV003226112
RCV000012471
RCV002519061
RCV003233457
RCV003236551
RCV000012462
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RCV003314508
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RCV003388817
RCV003448518
RCV003472946
RCV003482176
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RCV003512842
RCV003512956
RCV003625503
RCV003883230
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RCV003991457
RCV004573647
RCV004594810
RCV004595246
RCV000020635
RCV000472365
RCV000503193
RCV001851485
RCV002305500
RCV001844184
RCV000551024
RCV001803901
RCV000640934
RCV000640931
RCV000703298
RCV000705494
RCV000704541
RCV002305533
RCV001221369
RCV000786917
RCV000807177
RCV000821021
RCV000825014
RCV000851519
RCV000055918
RCV000055919
RCV000990970
RCV001009546
RCV001027537
RCV001066106
RCV001214605
RCV001210427
RCV001241124
RCV001226930
RCV001251109
RCV001262629
RCV001262444
RCV001263495
Intellectual disability Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs2148363006, rs122453113, rs1557045296, rs1557045250, rs2091475771 RCV001528192
RCV001257720
RCV000626885
RCV001255373
RCV001257719
Low-set ears Likely pathogenic rs1557045296 RCV000626885
Unknown Diseases with uncertain, conflicting, or no pathogenic evidence in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
- no classification for the single variant rs1569539437, rs1569539439 -
Cervical cancer Benign; Likely benign rs150207268 RCV005892369
Clear cell carcinoma of kidney Benign; Likely benign rs150207268 RCV005892371
Colon adenocarcinoma Benign; Likely benign rs1411836045 RCV005912416
Associations from Text MiningDisease associations identified through Pubtator
Disease Name Relationship Type References
Apraxias Associate 22713831
Arthritis Juvenile Associate 38243323
Autism Spectrum Disorder Associate 22543975
Autistic Disorder Associate 22713831
Carcinoma Hepatocellular Associate 33356959
Congenital Hereditary and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Associate 35588794
Creatine deficiency X linked Associate 11326334, 11898126, 15154114, 16601897, 17553121, 20717164, 21910234, 22713831, 23234264, 27096572, 28049948, 28758966, 30400883, 33334757, 33656256
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Creatine deficiency X linked Inhibit 11898126, 40338959
Epilepsies Myoclonic Associate 30558019
Epilepsy Associate 17553121, 22713831