FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: SLC2 FAMILY OF HEXOSE SUGAR TRANSPORTERS
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General Information
Name
SLC2 FAMILY OF HEXOSE SUGAR TRANSPORTERS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SLC2
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000691
Date last reviewed
2017-02-28
Number of members
31
Description
Description
Solute carrier family 2 (SLC2) members mediate the transmembrane transport of sugars (such as trehalose, glucose and fructose) across the plasma membrane by facilitated diffusion. (Adapted from FBrf0226917).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The SLC2 FAMILY OF HEXOSE SUGAR TRANSPORTERS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020 and Limmer et al., 2014 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Members (31)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SLC2
Glucose transporters
Facilitative GLUT transporters
GLUT
SLC2 FAMILY OF HEXOSE SUGAR TRANSPORTERS
SOLUTE CARRIER FAMILY 2
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)