Which of the following types of amino acid transporters is responsible for the uptake of neutral amino acids, such as alanine and serine, into cells?

A Sodium-dependent glutamate transporters
B Sodium-independent neutral amino acid transporters ✓
C Cationic amino acid transporters
D Anionic amino acid transporters

Explanation

Sodium-independent neutral amino acid transporters are responsible for the uptake of neutral amino acids, such as alanine and serine, into cells.

Source

Nelson and Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Protein Metabolism Biochemistry Amino Acid Transport Hard MEDICAL Confidence: medium