Zinc is an essential cofactor for hundreds of enzymes. It is involved in protein, nucleic acid, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism, as well as in the control of gene transcription, growth, development, and differentiation. SLC39A6 belongs to a subfamily of proteins that show structural characteristics of zinc transporters (Taylor and Nicholson, 2003 [PubMed 12659941]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]
Alternative Names
endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein endoplasmic reticulum membrane-linked protein estrogen-regulated protein LIV-1 LIV-1 protein estrogen regulated solute carrier family 39 (metal ion transporter) member 6 solute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter) member 6 solute carrier family 39 member 6 zinc transporter 6 ZIP-6 zrt- and Irt-like protein 6 ZRT/IRT-like protein 6