SLC5A1, Official Symbol SLC5A1provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 5 member 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11036 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000100170 MIM:182380; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11036 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 NAGT; SGLT1; SGLT-1; D22S675 Summary This gene encodes a member of the sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT) family. The encoded integral membrane protein is the primary mediator of dietary glucose and galactose uptake from the intestinal lumen. Mutations in this gene have been associated with glucose-galactose malabsorption. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012] Expression Biased expression in duodenum (RPKM 262.7), small intestine (RPKM 154.2) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all