Glucose transporter

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:GLUT
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Mike_Mueckler
gptkbp:encodedBy SLC2 gene family
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1985
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:cell_membrane
gptkbp:function facilitated diffusion of glucose
gptkbp:GLUT1 expressed in erythrocytes and blood-brain barrier
gptkbp:GLUT2 expressed in liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine
gptkbp:GLUT3 expressed in neurons
gptkbp:GLUT4 expressed in adipose tissue and muscle
insulin-regulated
gptkbp:GLUT5 fructose transporter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glucose transporter
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:cytochalasin_B
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:major_facilitator_superfamily
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:GLUT1_deficiency_syndrome
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
glucose homeostasis
insulin response
gptkbp:structure 12 transmembrane domains
gptkbp:studiedIn biochemistry
cell biology
gptkbp:transportMechanism passive transport
gptkbp:type gptkb:GLUT4
gptkb:GLUT1
gptkb:GLUT2
gptkb:GLUT3
gptkb:GLUT5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:P48736
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6