title: Nomenclature of the GLUT/SLC2A family of sugar/polyol transport facilitators.
abstract: The recent identification of several additional members of the family of sugar transport facilitators (gene symbol SLC2A, protein symbol GLUT) has created a heterogeneous and, in part, confusing nomenclature. Therefore, this letter provides a summary of the family members and suggests a systematic nomenclature for SLC2A and GLUT symbols.
authors.affiliation: Institut fuer Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Medizinische Fakultaet der RWTH Aachen, 52057 Aachen, Germany. joost@rwth-aachen.de
authors.forename: Hans-Georg
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Joost
authors.forename: Graeme I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Best
authors.forename: Morris J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
authors.forename: Maureen J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Charron
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Doege
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: Harvey F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Lodish
authors.forename: Kelle H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Moley
authors.forename: Jeffrey F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Moley
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mueckler
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schürmann
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seino
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thorens
mesh_terms: D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins