SLC2A2, Official Symbol SLC2A2provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 2 member 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11006 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000163581 MIM:138160; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11006 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 GLUT2 Summary This gene encodes an integral plasma membrane glycoprotein of the liver, islet beta cells, intestine, and kidney epithelium. The encoded protein mediates facilitated bidirectional glucose transport. Because of its low affinity for glucose, it has been suggested as a glucose sensor. Mutations in this gene are associated with susceptibility to diseases, including Fanconi-Bickel syndrome and noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants of this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013] Expression Biased expression in liver (RPKM 193.6), duodenum (RPKM 35.6) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all