SLC5A2, Official Symbol SLC5A2provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 5 member 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11037 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000140675 MIM:182381; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11037 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 SGLT2 Summary This gene encodes a member of the sodium glucose cotransporter family which are sodium-dependent glucose transport proteins. The encoded protein is the major cotransporter involved in glucose reabsorption in the kidney. Mutations in this gene are associated with renal glucosuria. Two transcript variants, one protein-coding and one not, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2015] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 31.7), ovary (RPKM 7.6) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all