Slc2a1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables D-glucose transmembrane transporter activity; dehydroascorbic acid transmembrane transporter activity; and fucose transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in D-glucose transmembrane transport and dehydroascorbic acid transport. Acts upstream of or within GDP-L-fucose salvage and cellular response to glucose starvation. Located in several cellular components, including basolateral plasma membrane; nucleus; and photoreceptor inner segment. Is active in Golgi membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; early conceptus; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Used to study glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome 1. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in childhood absence epilepsy; glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome (multiple); myelomeningocele; obesity; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human SLC2A1 (solute carrier family 2 member 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Slc2a1
Official Name
solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:95755]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000028645
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 20525 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000028645
Aliases solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 1
Synonyms BAND 4.5, CSE, DYT17, DYT18, DYT9, EIG12, ERYTHROID/BRAIN GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER, GLUT, GLUT-1, GLUT1DS, Glut1r, GLUTB, GT1, GTG1, Gtg3, GTR1, HEPG2, HTLVR, M100200, PED, RATGTG1, Rgsc200, SDCHCN, solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 1, solute carrier family 2 member 1
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 Slc2a1 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
  • MFS transporter, sugar porter (SP) family
  • Major Facilitator Superfamily
  • phosphate:H+ symporter
  • protein binding
  • organic anion transporter
  • identical protein binding
  • long-chain fatty acid transporter
  • kinase binding
  • Sugar (and other) transporter
  • fucose transporter
  • N-linked glycosylation site
  • xenobiotic transporter
  • transmembrane domain
  • extracellular loop
  • cytosolic tail domain
  • transporter

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Slc2a1 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
  • prostate cancer
  • metastasis
  • obesity
  • stroke
  • ST-elevation myocardial infarction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • heart failure
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • infection
  • liver cancer
regulated by
  • NFkB (complex)
  • IL17A
  • ibuprofen
  • eicosapentaenoic acid
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • TCR (complex)
  • benzyl isothiocyanate
  • dexamethasone
  • astrocytes
  • Insulin
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • production in
  • proliferation
  • survival
  • apoptosis
  • phosphorylation in
  • function
  • binding in
  • cell death
  • formation

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
  • exocytotic vesicle fractions
  • microsomal fraction
  • plasma membrane fraction
  • high-density microsomal fractions
  • intracellular membrane fractions
  • low-density microsomal fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • pH resistant lipid raft fraction
  • detergent resistant lipid raft fraction
  • cortical actin cytoskeleton
  • cholesterol-rich microdomain
  • Cytoplasm
  • presynaptic regions
  • cell surface
  • intracellular space
  • perinuclear region
  • intracellular membranes
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • vacuole
  • vesicles
  • midbody
  • intercellular junctions
  • cytosol
  • lateral cell surfaces
  • apical cell surfaces
  • basolateral cell surfaces
  • apical membrane
  • caveolae
  • basolateral membrane
  • lateral plasma membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • endosomal compartment
  • pronucleus
  • synapse
  • photoreceptor outer segments
  • photoreceptor inner segments
  • sarcolemma
  • Z line
  • tight junctions
  • microsomal membrane
  • membrane rafts
  • exosomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Slc2a1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • dehydroascorbic acid transport
  • macromolecular complex assembly
  • female pregnancy
  • glucose import
  • cerebral cortex development
  • cellular response to glucose starvation
  • cellular response to mechanical stimulus
  • response to insulin stimulus
  • central nervous system development
  • response to hypoxia
  • photoreceptor cell maintenance
  • cellular hyperosmotic response
  • xenobiotic transport
  • L-ascorbic acid metabolic process
  • plasma membrane long-chain fatty acid transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • Golgi membrane
  • plasma membrane
  • female germ cell nucleus
  • Z disc
  • caveola
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • melanosome
  • sarcolemma
  • membrane
  • blood microparticle
  • intercalated disc
  • cytosol
  • midbody
  • female pronucleus
  • photoreceptor inner segment
  • basolateral plasma membrane
  • apical plasma membrane
  • cortical actin cytoskeleton

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • xenobiotic transporter activity
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • D-glucose transmembrane transporter activity
  • dehydroascorbic acid transporter activity
  • glucose transmembrane transporter activity
  • kinase binding
  • long-chain fatty acid transporter activity

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