Protein
Solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 9
Function
Urate transporter, which may play a role in the urate reabsorption by proximal tubules (PubMed:18327257, PubMed:28083649). Does not transport glucose, fructose or galactose (PubMed:28083649).
Similarity
Belongs to the major facilitator superfamily. Sugar transporter (TC 2.A.1.1) family. Glucose transporter subfamily.
Sequence
MARKQNRNSKELGLVPLTDDTSHAGPPGPGRALLECDHLRSGVPGGRRRKDWSCSLLVASLAGAFGSSFLYGYNLSVVNAPTPYIKAFYNESWERRHGRPIDPDTLTLLWSVTVSIFAIGGLVGTLIVKMIGKVLGRKHTLLANNGFAISAALLMACSLQAGAFEMLIVGRFIMGIDGGVALSVLPMYLSEISPKEIRGSLGQVTAIFICIGVFTGQLLGLPELLGKESTWPYLFGVIVVPAVVQLLSLPFLPDSPRYLLLEKHNEARAVKAFQTFLGKADVSQEVEEVLAESRVQRSIRLVSVLELLRAPYVRWQVVTVIVTMACYQLCGLNAIWFYTNSIFGKAGIPPAKIPYVTLSTGGIETLAAVFSGLVIEHLGRRPLLIGGFGLMGLFFGTLTITLTLQDHAPWVPYLSIVGILAIIASFCSGPGGIPFILTGEFFQQSQRPAAFIIAGTVNWLSNFAVGLLFPFIQKSLDTYCFLVFATICITGAIYLYFVLPETKNRTYAEISQAFSKRNKAYPPEEKIDSAVTDGKINGRP