mZIP5 mediates zinc uptake by cells

Stable Identifier
R-MMU-442319
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Mus musculus
Compartment
plasma membrane
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mZIP5 mediates zinc uptake by cells

Mouse ZIP5, a zinc transporter, mediates the transfer of zinc into cells across the plasma membrane (Wang F et al, 2004).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
15322118 The mammalian Zip5 protein is a zinc transporter that localizes to the basolateral surface of polarized cells

Petris, MJ, Kim, BE, Wang, F, Eide, DJ

J Biol Chem 2004
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Catalyst Activity

zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity of mZIP5 [plasma membrane]

Physical Entity
mZIP5 [plasma membrane] (Mus musculus)
Activity
zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0005385)
Orthologous Events
hZIP5 mediates zinc uptake by cells (Homo sapiens)
Authored
Jassal, B  (2009-09-25)
Reviewed
He, L  (2009-11-12)
Created
Jassal, B  (2009-09-25)
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