Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.2.0)
Enables dehydroascorbic acid transmembrane transporter activity and glucose transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in dehydroascorbic acid transport; glucose transmembrane transport; and positive regulation of insulin secretion involved in cellular response to glucose stimulus. Located in several cellular components, including apical plasma membrane; brush border; and cell-cell junction. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; immune system; and liver and biliary system. Used to study type 2 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Fanconi syndrome; glycogen storage disease; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human SLC2A2 (solute carrier family 2 member 2).
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