Zinc/iron regulated transporter-related protein 42C.1
Synonyms
cg9428
CG9428
Biotype
protein coding gene
Automated Description
Enables zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in several processes, including determination of adult lifespan; detoxification of zinc ion; and zinc ion import across plasma membrane. Located in apical plasma membrane and basolateral plasma membrane. Orthologous to human SLC39A1 (solute carrier family 39 member 1); SLC39A2 (solute carrier family 39 member 2); and SLC39A3 (solute carrier family 39 member 3).
FB Description
Zinc/iron regulated transporter-related protein 42C.1 (Zip42C.1) encodes a plasma membrane resident zinc transporter belonging to the Zinc-Iron Permease family. It works together with the products of Zip42C.2 and Zip89B in dietary zinc absorption.