GLUT8
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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GLUT8 also known as SLC2A8 is the eighth member of glucose transporter superfamily.[1]
Quick Facts solute carrier family 2, (facilitated glucose transporter) member 8, Identifiers ...
solute carrier family 2, (facilitated glucose transporter) member 8 | |
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Identifiers | |
Symbol | SLC2A8 |
Alt. symbols | GLUTX1, GLUT8 |
NCBI gene | 29988 |
HGNC | 13812 |
OMIM | 605245 |
RefSeq | NM_014580 |
Other data | |
Locus | Chr. 9 q33.3 |
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It is characterized by the presence of two leucine residues in its N-terminal intracellular domain, which influences intracellular trafficking.[2]