| Dataset | GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | biological term |
| Description | solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter), member 4|This gene is a member of the solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose transporter) family and encodes a protein that functions as an insulin-regulated facilitative glucose transporter. In the absence of insulin, this integral membrane protein is sequestered within the cells of muscle and adipose tissue. Within minutes of insulin stimulation, the protein moves to the cell surface and begins to transport glucose across the cell membrane. Mutations in this gene have been associated with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] (NCBI Entrez Gene Database, 6517) |
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4 genes co-occuring with the biological term slc2a4 in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.
