Component

Neutral amino acids (assay substrates specified per claim)

Neutral amino acids (assay substrates specified per claim). Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

2 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

How nutrients influence it

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How nutrients reach it in more than one step

Chains of two or more recorded steps that end here, grouped by the nutrient they start from. Each step is a separate finding, so a chain is a route a mechanism could take, not proof that it does.

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What it does

Every recorded relationship this component is part of, grouped by its role. Plain wording comes first; the technical statement follows.

Recorded relationships

What acts on it

  1. SLC6A19 functioned as a sodium-dependent, chloride-independent neutral amino acid transporter.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/sodium-research/15286788.abstract.txt", "locator": "Exact primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1040, "text_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14"}
    experimental_model
    Human genetic mapping and heterologous transport-function tests
    exposure
    Hartnup-associated variants versus normal transporter
    limitations
    Not every clinical feature of Hartnup disorder was explained; no direct test here of niacin supplementation or sodium shortage.
    nutrient_topic
    Sodium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Sodium
    organism
    Human SLC6A19
    plain_language
    Sodium coupling is also used to absorb or recover some amino acids.
    primary_references
    [sodium-p15286788] Hartnup disorder is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the neutral amino acid transporter SLC6A19. (2004). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15286788/ DOI: 10.1038/ng1406
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Kidney/intestine transporter; expression assays
    transport_effect
    raises Sodium-dependent neutral amino acid transport, which is inward.
    transport_pool
    the expressing cell Sodium-dependent neutral amino acid transport, which is inward.

    Sodium: gradients, nutrient transport, fluid regulation and loss states (2026-09-17) · lines 590–601

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human genetic mapping and heterologous transport-function tests · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### sodium-b0at1-transport SLC6A19 functioned as a sodium-dependent, chloride-independent neutral amino acid transporter. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Sodium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Sodium coupling is also used to absorb or recover some amino acids. organism: Human SLC6A19 tissue_or_cell_type: Kidney/intestine transporter; expression assays experimental_model: Human genetic mapping and heterologous transport-function tests limitations: Not every clinical feature of Hartnup disorder was explained; no direct test here of niacin supplementation or sodium shortage. exposure: Hartnup-associated variants versus normal transporter evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/sodium-research/15286788.abstract.txt", "locator": "Exact primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1040, "text_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14"} [sodium-p15286788] Hartnup disorder is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the neutral amino acid transporter SLC6A19. (2004). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15286788/ DOI: 10.1038/ng1406
    Complete structured claim and evidence

Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. Tested Hartnup-associated SLC6A19 variants reduced neutral amino acid transport in vitro.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    availability_state
    machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/sodium-research/15286788.abstract.txt", "locator": "Exact primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1040, "text_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14"}
    experimental_model
    Human genetic mapping and heterologous transport-function tests
    exposure
    Hartnup-associated variants versus normal transporter
    limitations
    Not every clinical feature of Hartnup disorder was explained; no direct test here of niacin supplementation or sodium shortage.
    nutrient_topic
    Sodium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Sodium
    organism
    Human SLC6A19
    plain_language
    Even with sodium and food present, a damaged transporter can limit nutrient transport.
    primary_references
    [sodium-p15286788] Hartnup disorder is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the neutral amino acid transporter SLC6A19. (2004). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15286788/ DOI: 10.1038/ng1406
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Kidney/intestine transporter; expression assays
    trigger_kind
    machinery_impairment Imported condition classification; unverified.

    Sodium: gradients, nutrient transport, fluid regulation and loss states (2026-09-17) · lines 603–614

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human genetic mapping and heterologous transport-function tests · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### sodium-b0at1-loss Tested Hartnup-associated SLC6A19 variants reduced neutral amino acid transport in vitro. Condition category: machinery_impairment nutrient_topic: Sodium research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Even with sodium and food present, a damaged transporter can limit nutrient transport. organism: Human SLC6A19 tissue_or_cell_type: Kidney/intestine transporter; expression assays experimental_model: Human genetic mapping and heterologous transport-function tests limitations: Not every clinical feature of Hartnup disorder was explained; no direct test here of niacin supplementation or sodium shortage. exposure: Hartnup-associated variants versus normal transporter evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/sodium-research/15286788.abstract.txt", "locator": "Exact primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1040, "text_sha256": "72277489510231d6da07dacf086404f5f069094a47d7a1a2de9a8392556c3a14"} [sodium-p15286788] Hartnup disorder is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the neutral amino acid transporter SLC6A19. (2004). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15286788/ DOI: 10.1038/ng1406
    Complete structured claim and evidence

In the sources

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