Slc2a2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables D-glucose transmembrane transporter activity and dehydroascorbic acid transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in D-glucose transmembrane transport; dehydroascorbic acid transport; and positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus. Located in several cellular components, including apical plasma membrane; brush border; and cell-cell junction. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; immune system; and liver and biliary system. Used to study type 2 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Fanconi-Bickel syndrome; glycogen storage disease; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human SLC2A2 (solute carrier family 2 member 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Slc2a2
Official Name
solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1095438]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000027690
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 20526 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000027690
Aliases solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 2
Synonyms GLUT2, GTT2, Liver/beta cell glucose transporter, Liver/β cell glucose transporter, solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 2, solute carrier family 2 member 2
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Slc2a2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • hexose transporter
  • phosphoglycerate transporter family protein
  • insulin receptor binding
  • Sugar (and other) transporter
  • MFS transporter, sugar porter (SP) family
  • Major Facilitator Superfamily
  • phosphate:H+ symporter
  • galactose transporter
  • organic anion transporter
  • fructose transporter
  • transporter

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Slc2a2 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • osteoarthritis
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • diabetes mellitus
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • epithelial cancer
  • liver cancer
  • glycogenosis with glucoaminophosphaturia
  • streptozotocin-induced diabetes
  • gout
  • Alzheimer disease
regulated by
  • oleanolic acid
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • D-glucose
  • sirolimus
  • LEP
  • insulin
  • ethanol
  • dexamethasone
  • (+)-catechin 3-gallate
  • INS
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • differentiation
  • phosphorylation in
  • cell viability
  • generation in
  • activation
  • response by
  • abnormal morphology

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • plasma membrane fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • cholesterol-rich microdomain
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • endosomes
  • vesicles
  • intercellular junctions
  • apical membrane
  • basolateral membrane
  • brush border
  • detergent-soluble fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Slc2a2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • carbohydrate metabolic process
  • dehydroascorbic acid transport
  • glucose import
  • galactose transport
  • positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus
  • fructose transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cell-cell junction
  • brush border
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • apical plasma membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • D-glucose transmembrane transporter activity
  • dehydroascorbic acid transporter activity
  • galactose transmembrane transporter activity
  • fructose transmembrane transporter activity
  • glucose transmembrane transporter activity
  • hexose transmembrane transporter activity

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