Glucose Transporter Type 5

Synonyms

D-Fructose Transporter

GLUT 5 Protein

GLUT-5 Protein

GLUT5 Protein

SLC2A5 Protein

A hexose transporter that mediates FRUCTOSE transport in SKELETAL MUSCLE and ADIPOCYTES and is responsible for luminal uptake of dietary fructose in the SMALL INTESTINE.