Phylogenetic tree of Sodium Neurotransmitter symporters Family (SNF) in selected model organisms.

Yellow background outlines complete genomes, gray and red arrows respectively represent cloned and characterized insect Nutrient Amino acid Transporters (NATs). Abbreviations: DA, 5HT and GABA indicate orthologous groups of catecholamine, serotonin and GABA NeuroTransmitter Transporters (NTTs), B0 and B0+ are broad substrate spectra transporters for neutral and neutral + cationic amino acids, respectively. Return to Dmitri Boudko