SLC2A8, Official Symbol SLC2A8provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 2 member 8provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:13812 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000136856 MIM:605245; AllianceGenome:HGNC:13812 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 GLUT8; GLUTX1 Summary This gene belongs to the solute carrier 2A family, which includes intracellular glucose transporters. Based on sequence comparison, the glucose transporters are grouped into three classes and this gene is a member of class II. The encoded protein, like other members of the family, contains several conserved residues and motifs and 12 transmembrane domains with both amino and carboxyl ends being on the cytosolic side of the membrane. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 16.3), adrenal (RPKM 7.3) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all