| Gene Symbol | SLC39A8 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 64116 |
| Alt Symbol | BIGM103, LZT-Hs6, PP3105, ZIP8 |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | solute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter), member 8 |
| Other Description | BCG induced integral membrane protein BIGM103|BCG-induced integral membrane protein in monocyte clone 103 protein|LIV-1 subfamily of ZIP zinc transporter 6|ZIP-8|Zrt- and Irt-like protein 8|solute carrier family 39 (metal ion transporter), member 8|solute carrier family 39 member 8|zinc transporter ZIP8 |
| Swissprots | Q9BVC0 Q9C0K1 Q96SM9 B4E2H3 Q9NSA4 |
| Accessions | EAX06129 EAX06130 EAX06131 EAX06132 Q9C0K1 AB020969 AB020970 BAA96442 AB040120 BAB21559 AF193052 AAG22480 AK027652 BAB55268 AK304274 BAG65135 AL049963 BC001320 AAH01320 BC012125 AAH12125 BF000600 BI823248 CA438467 DQ892212 ABM83138 DQ895407 ABM86333 DR006301 XM_005263177 XP_005263234 XM_011532181 XP_011530483 XM_011532182 XP_011530484 NM_001135146 NP_001128618 NM_001135147 NP_001128619 NM_001135148 NP_001128620 NM_022154 NP_071437 |
| Function | Acts as a zinc-influx transporter. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12504855}. |
| Subcellular Location | Membrane {ECO:0000305}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}. Note=Associated with the lysosomal/endosomal compartment following transfection. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12504855}. |
| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in thymus, placenta, lung, liver, pancreas and, to a lower extent, in spleen, testis, ovary, small intestine, colon, leukocyte, heart. Highest expression is observed in pancreas. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12504855}. |