Entrez gene ID | | 4891 |
Official gene symbol | | SLC11A2 |
Full name | | solute carrier family 11 (proton-coupled divalent metal ion transporters), member 2 |
Aliases | | ,DCT1,DMT1,FLJ37416,NRAMP2, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the solute carrier family 11 protein family. The product of this gene transports divalent metals and is involved in iron absorption. Mutations in this gene are associated with hypochromic microcytic anemia with iron overload. A related solute carrier family 11 protein gene is located on chromosome 2. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. |
Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12q13 |
Gene position | | 51422058 - 51373566 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 48493 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600523 |