Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.5.0)
Enables zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in zinc ion transmembrane transport. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to zinc ion starvation and positive regulation of mRNA splicing, via spliceosome. Located in basolateral plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including branchial arch; genitourinary system; gut; hemolymphoid system gland; and liver and biliary system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in myopia. Orthologous to human SLC39A5 (solute carrier family 39 member 5).
This site uses cookies.
Some cookies are essential for site operations and others help us analyze use and utility of our web site.
Please refer to our
privacy policy
for more information.