SLC30A6 solute carrier family 30 member 6
Gene ID: 55676, updated on 3-Nov-2024Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: ZNT6; MST103; MSTP103
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Summary
This gene encodes a member of a family of proteins that function as zinc transporters. This protein can regulate subcellular levels of zinc in the Golgi and vesicles. Expression of this gene is altered in the Alzheimer's disease brain plaques. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]
Associated conditions
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| Description | Tests |
|---|---|
| Novel gene variants predict serum levels of the cytokines IL-18 and IL-1ra in older adults. GeneReviews: Not available |
Genomic context
- Location:
- 2p22.3
- Sequence:
- Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (32165864..32224379)
- Total number of exons:
- 17
Variation
| Resource | Links for this gene |
|---|---|
| ClinVar | Variants reported to ClinVar |
| dbVar | Studies and variants |
| SNP | Variation Viewer for SLC30A6 variants |
| Genome viewer | Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies |
- ClinVarRelated medical variations
- dbVarLink from Gene to dbVar
- OMIMLink to related OMIM entry
- PubMed (OMIM)Gene links to PubMed derived from omim_pubmed_cited links
- RefSeq RNAsLink to Nucleotide RefSeq RNAs
- Variation ViewerRelated Variants
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