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Gene information for SLC5A2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6524
Official gene symbolSLC5A2
Full namesolute carrier family 5 (sodium/glucose cotransporter), member 2
Aliases,SGLT2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the sodium glucose cotransporter family which are sodium-dependent glucose transport proteins. The encoded protein is the major cotransporter involved in glucose reabsorption in the kidney. Mutations in this gene are associated with renal glucosuria. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16p12-p11
Gene position31494439 - 31502091  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size7653 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID182381