SLC2A9, Official Symbol SLC2A9provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 2 member 9provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:13446 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000109667 MIM:606142; AllianceGenome:HGNC:13446 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 GLUT9; GLUTX; UAQTL2; URATv1 Summary This gene encodes a member of the SLC2A facilitative glucose transporter family. Members of this family play a significant role in maintaining glucose homeostasis. The encoded protein may play a role in the development and survival of chondrocytes in cartilage matrices. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 4.4), liver (RPKM 1.6) and 18 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all