SLC2A1

solute carrier family 2 member 1

Tier: Gold Standard Ciliary Genes

Ensembl:
ENSG00000117394
UniProt:
P11166
OMIM:
138140
Synonyms:
GLUT1, GLUT-1, GLUT, DYT9, DYT18, HTLVR, CSE

Subcellular localization

cilia

References: PMID:42182460

Functional category

  • Metabolism

Function

Facilitative glucose transporter (GLUT1). GLUT1 localizes to primary cilia, where compartmentalized glycolysis produces ATP and engages mitochondria via the phosphoenolpyruvate cycle (PMID 42182460).