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Glut 4 is a member of the Solute Carrier Family 2 (SLCA2) and encodes a [[Protein|protein]] which is involved in the trafficking of glucose to the plasma membrane. The protein is crucial to [[Glucose|glucose]] transport and mutations within the protein can be involved in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ([[Type II Diabetes|Type II Diabetes]]).  
Glut 4 is a member of the Solute Carrier Family 2 (SLCA2) and encodes a [[Protein|protein]] which is involved in the trafficking of glucose to the plasma membrane. The protein is crucial to [[Glucose|glucose]] transport and mutations within the protein can be involved in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ([[Diabetes|Diabetes]]).  


==== '''References<br>''' ====
==== '''References<br>''' ====


1. Bogen JS Aug 2010 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20417083
1. Bogen JS Aug 2010 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20417083

Revision as of 12:27, 28 November 2012

Glut 4 is a member of the Solute Carrier Family 2 (SLCA2) and encodes a protein which is involved in the trafficking of glucose to the plasma membrane. The protein is crucial to glucose transport and mutations within the protein can be involved in Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetes).

References

1. Bogen JS Aug 2010 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20417083