Solute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter), member 4
Gene Summary
SLC39A4 is a member of the zinc/iron-regulated transporter-like protein (ZIP) family. The transmembrane protein is required for zinc uptake in the intestine. Mutations in the gene encoding SLC39A4 result in acrodermatitis enteropathica, a rare inherited defect in the absorption of dietary zinc.This gene encodes a member of the zinc/iron-regulated transporter-like protein (ZIP) family. The transmembrane protein is required for zinc uptake in the intestine. Mutations in this gene result in acrodermatitis enteropathica, a rare inherited defect in the absorption of dietary zinc. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.