SLC2A5, Official Symbol SLC2A5provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 2 member 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11010 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000142583 MIM:138230; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11010 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 GLUT5; GLUT-5 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a fructose transporter responsible for fructose uptake by the small intestine. The encoded protein also is necessary for the increase in blood pressure due to high dietary fructose consumption. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2016] Expression Biased expression in duodenum (RPKM 33.7), small intestine (RPKM 25.5) and 8 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all