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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 ([[Type II Diabetes|Type II Diabetes]]). | ||
References<br> | ==== '''References<br>'''<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1289825359666_91" /> ==== | ||
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 12:49, 15 November 2010
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 (Type II Diabetes).
References
1. Bogen JS Aug 2010 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20417083