Zinc transporters

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R-HSA-435354
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Homo sapiens
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Zinc is an essential element for all organisms because it serves as a catalytic or structural cofactor for many different proteins. Cellular zinc homoeostasis is co-ordinated through Zn2+-specific transporters which are members of two distinct gene families. Members of the SLC39 gene family (ZRTL-like import proteins1-14, ZIP1-14) are responsible for Zn2+ import into the cytoplasm, either across the plasma membrane or out of intracellular organelles. In contrast, members of the SLC30 gene family (zinc transporters 1-10, ZnT1-10) export Zn2+ from the cytoplasm, either across the plasma membrane into the extracellular space or into intracellular organelles (Murakami M and Hirano T, 2008; Devirgiliis C et al, 2007; Eide DJ, 2006).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
18754861 Intracellular zinc homeostasis and zinc signaling

Murakami, M, Hirano, T

Cancer Sci 2008
16675045 Zinc transporters and the cellular trafficking of zinc

Eide, DJ

Biochim Biophys Acta 2006
17374385 Zinc fluxes and zinc transporter genes in chronic diseases

Perozzi, G, Murgia, C, Devirgiliis, C, Zalewski, PD

Mutat Res 2007
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