Solute carrier family 6 member 8 pseudogene

This entry encodes a pseudogene related to the solute carrier family 6 member 8 (SLC6A8), which is a member of the neurotransmitter transporter family involved in creatine transport[2]. Unlike the protein-coding SLC6A8 gene, which plays a role in creatine uptake particularly in the brain and is associated with creatine deficiency disorders[1][5], this pseudogene is non-functional and does not produce an active protein product[2]. As such, it does not serve as a therapeutic target or play a direct role in human disease, drug action, or biomarker development. If you require data on the **functional** SLC6A8 ("solute carrier family 6 member 8"), that molecule is a creatine transporter and is protein-coding, but ENSG00000198555 designates the associated pseudogene, not the druggable target[1][2][5].

Other names

SLC6A8 pseudogenesolute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, creatine), member 8 pseudogene