SLC2A1, Official Symbol SLC2A1provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 2 member 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11005 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000117394 MIM:138140; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11005 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CSE; PED; DYT9; GLUT; DYT17; DYT18; EIG12; GLUT1; HTLVR; GLUT-1; SDCHCN; GLUT1DS Summary This gene encodes a major glucose transporter in the mammalian blood-brain barrier. The encoded protein is found primarily in the cell membrane and on the cell surface, where it can also function as a receptor for human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV) I and II. Mutations in this gene have been found in a family with paroxysmal exertion-induced dyskinesia. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2013] Expression Biased expression in placenta (RPKM 289.6), skin (RPKM 60.0) and 6 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all