Gene Symbol | SLC2A2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 6514 |
Full Name | solute carrier family 2 member 2 |
Synonyms | GLUT2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes an integral plasma membrane glycoprotein of the liver, islet beta cells, intestine, and kidney epithelium. The encoded protein mediates facilitated bidirectional glucose transport. Because of its low affinity for glucose, it has been suggested as a glucose sensor. Mutations in this gene are associated with susceptibility to diseases, including Fanconi-Bickel syndrome and noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants of this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | {Diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent}, 125853 (3); Fanconi-Bickel syndrome, 227810 (3) |