solute carrier family 2 member 5

GLUT5

solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose/fructose transporter), member 5

Solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 5

Fructose transporter

Glucose transporter type 5, small intestine

GLUT-5

The protein encoded by this gene is a fructose transporter responsible for fructose uptake by the small intestine. The encoded protein also is necessary for the increase in blood pressure due to high dietary fructose consumption. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2016].

Varaico: Literature-Extracted Genetic Variants

SLC2A5

RefSeq Summary

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