Gene Symbol | SLC39A1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 27173 |
Full Name | solute carrier family 39 member 1 |
Synonyms | ZIP1,ZIRTL |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of the zinc-iron permease family. The encoded protein is localized to the cell membrane and acts as a zinc uptake transporter. This gene has been linked to prostate cancer, breast cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012]. |
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