SLC2A12
Function
Insulin-independent facilitative glucose transporter.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Sugar transporter (TC 2.A.1.1) family. Glucose transporter subfamily.
Tissue Specificity
Predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle, heart and prostate, with lower levels in brain, placenta and kidney.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- Endomembrane system
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- Cytoplasm
- Perinuclear region
- Localizes primarily perinuclear region in the absence of insulin.
Alternative names
GLUT12, SLC2A12, Glucose transporter type 12, GLUT-12