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MGP004475

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namesolute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 6
Protein EntryGTR6_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ9UGQ3
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=2; Name=1; IsoId=Q9UGQ3-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q9UGQ3-2; Sequence=VSP_041402;
CautionHas been described as GLUT9 in literature, but this gene name has already been used for SLC2A9. {ECO:0000305}.
FunctionFacilitative glucose transporter; binds cytochalasin B with low affinity.
SimilarityBelongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Sugar transporter (TC 2.A.1.1) family. Glucose transporter subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationCell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Note=The dileucine internalization motif is critical for intracellular sequestration. {ECO:0000250}.
Tissue SpecificityHighly expressed in brain, spleen and peripheral blood leukocytes.
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