| Modification Notes |
SGLT-6, also known as SLC5A11 (solute carrier family 5 (sodium/glucose co-transporter), member 11) KST1, SLGTX or SMIT2, is a 675 amino acid multi-pass membrane protein that belongs to the sodium/solute symporter family of transport proteins. Expressed at high levels in kidney, heart, placenta, liver and skeletal muscle, SGLT-6 is involved in the co-transport of Myo-inositol with sodium, specifically facilitating the transport of two Myo-inositols per sodium ion. In addition to its role in sodium transport, SGLT-6 also participates in the transport of glucose and xylose and may function to induce Pdcd-1-dependent cell apoptosis. The gene encoding SGLT-6 is an autoimmune modifier in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), suggesting an involvement for SGLT-6 in the pathogenesis of SLE. Multiple isoforms of SGLT-6 exist due to alternative splicing events. |