The Function of SLC39A1
Mediates zinc uptake. May function as a major endogenous zinc uptake transporter in many cells of the body. Responsible for the rapid uptake and accumulation of physiologically effective zinc in prostate cells.
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Protein names
Recommended name:
Zinc transporter ZIP1Short name:
ZIP-1Alternative name(s):
Solute carrier family 39 member 1Zinc-iron-regulated transporter-like
Zrt- and Irt-like protein 1
hZIP1
- RS11264736 (SLC39A1) ??
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Top Gene-Substance Interactions
SLC39A1 Interacts with These Diseases
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Substances That Increase SLC39A1
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Substances That Decrease SLC39A1
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Conditions with Increased Gene Activity
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Conditions with Decreased Gene Activity
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Technical
The following transcription factors affect gene expression:
Tissue specificity:
Ubiquitous. Expressed in most adult and fetal tissues including the epidermis.
Gene Pathways:
Molecular Function:
Biological Processes:
- Cation Transport
- Embryonic Cranial Skeleton Morphogenesis
- In Utero Embryonic Development
- Limb Development
- Zinc Ii Ion Transmembrane Transport