Sodium/Glucose Cotransporter 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Sodium/glucose cotransporter 1 (644 aa, ~73 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC5A1 gene. This protein is involved in the active transport of glucose and galactose into cells.

**Synonyms:** - High Affinity Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter - Na(+)/Glucose Cotransporter 1 - Na+/Glucose Cotransporter 1 - SGLT1 - SLC5A1 - Sodium-Glucose Transporter 1 - Solute Carrier Family 5 Member 1