DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating SLC39A8 and metal metabolism disorder

SLC39A8 [ENSP00000378310]

Zinc transporter ZIP8; Acts as a manganese and zinc influx transporter . Plays a role in manganese reabsorption in the proximal tubule of the kidney and in manganese uptake into the brain ; Belongs to the ZIP transporter (TC 2.A.5) family.

Synonyms:  SLC39A8,  SLC39A8p,  hSLC39A8,  A0A024RDG0,  Q9C0K1 ...

Linkouts:  STRING  Pharos  UniProt