| Gene Symbol |
SLC2A5
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| Entrez Gene |
6518
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| Alt Symbol |
GLUT-5, GLUT5
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose/fructose transporter), member 5
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| Other Description |
glucose transporter type 5, small intestine|glucose transporter-like protein 5|solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 5
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| Swissprots |
P22732 Q5T977 Q14770 Q8IVB3
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| Accessions |
AAB60641 EAW71610 P22732 AF451839 AF479408 AAL87107 AK289849 BAF82538 AK290398 BAF83087 AK294368 BAG57630 AK295785 BAG58606 AK300091 BAG61894 AK300477 BAG62193 AK302047 BAG63439 AK302057 BAG63447 AK302137 BAG63511 BC001692 AAH01692 BC001820 AAH01820 BC035878 AAH35878 CA309754 DC379829 DQ892291 ABM83217 DQ895491 ABM86417 M55531 AAA52570 XM_005263491 XP_005263548 XM_011542005 XP_011540307 NR_024180 NM_001135585 NP_001129057 NM_003039 NP_003030
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| Function |
Cytochalasin B-sensitive carrier. Seems to function primarily as a fructose transporter.
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| Subcellular Location |
Apical cell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi- pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Note=Localized on the apical membrane of the small intestine and the proximal tubule of the kidney. {ECO:0000250}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in small intestine, and at much lower levels in kidney, skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue.
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| Top Pathways |
Carbohydrate digestion and absorption
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