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Gene information for SLC39A8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID64116
Official gene symbolSLC39A8
Full namesolute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter), member 8
Aliases,BIGM103,LZT-Hs6,PP3105,ZIP8,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the SLC39 family of solute-carrier genes, which show structural characteristics of zinc transporters. The encoded protein is glycosylated and found in the plasma membrane and mitochondria, and functions in the cellular import of zinc at the onset of inflammation. It is also thought to be the primary transporter of the toxic cation cadmium, which is found in cigarette smoke. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. Additional alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been described, but their full-length nature is not known. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q22-q24
Gene position103266655 - 103172198  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size94458 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID608732