SLC5A9
Description
The SLC5A9 (solute carrier family 5 member 9) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
SLC5A9 is an electrogenic sodium-coupled sugar symporter that plays a primary role in transporting D-mannose and potentially D-fructose and D-glucose across the plasma membrane. The transporter's activity is powered by a transmembrane sodium electrochemical gradient established by the sodium-potassium pump. It specifically binds to sugar substrates that have a pyranose ring with an axial hydroxyl group on carbon 2.
SLC5A9 is also known as SGLT4.
