SLC2A6 — Solute carrier family 2 member 6
SLC2A6 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
SLC2A6's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monocytes | Inflammasome Activation Innate immunity | AIM2, APOBEC3G, ARID5B, BATF3, BST2, CASP5, CD47, CNDP2 +4 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | GLUT6, GLUT9, HSA011372 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 9: 133471094-133479127 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Metabolic proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters |
| Biological process | Sugar transport, Transport |
Function
Probable sugar transporter that acts as a regulator of glycolysis in macrophages (Probable). Does not transport glucose.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.