Ready-to-use ELISA kits are available for the detection of Slc5a, an alias of the protein, solute carrier family 2 member 5. The official gene symbol is SLC2A5. The protein, with a mass of 55 kDa and length of 501 residues, is reported to be membrane-associated. It is a member of the Major facilitator superfamily, Sugar transporter (TC 2.A.1.1) family, Glucose transporter subfamily and may be known by other names, including: GLUT5, GLUT-5, solute carrier family 2 (facilitated glucose/fructose transporter) member 5, glucose transporter-like protein 5, glucose transporter type 5 small intestine.