SLC39A12 Acts as a zinc-influx transporter (Potential). May be partly involved in the outbreak of schizophrenia. Belongs to the ZIP transporter (TC 2.A.5) family. Expressed in brain and eye. 5 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Membrane protein, multi-pass
Chromosomal Location of mouse Ortholog: 2|2 A2
Cellular Component:  membrane; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; plasma membrane
Molecular Function:  metal ion transmembrane transporter activity; monoatomic cation:bicarbonate symporter activity; zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity
Biological Process:  metal ion transport; positive regulation of sprouting angiogenesis; regulation of microtubule polymerization; regulation of neuron projection development; signal transduction; transmembrane transport; zinc ion import across plasma membrane
Reference #:  Q5FWH7 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: AW046938; Gm731; MGC102235; S39AC; Slc39a12; solute carrier family 39 (zinc transporter), member 12; Solute carrier family 39 member 12; Zinc transporter ZIP12; ZIP-12; Zip12; Zrt- and Irt-like protein 12
Gene Symbols: Slc39a12
Molecular weight: 76,215 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 5.47  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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SLC39A12

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Cross-references to other databases:  AlphaFold  |  STRING  |  BioGPS  |  Pfam  |  Phospho.ELM  |  NetworKIN  |  UniProtKB  |  Entrez-Gene  |  Ensembl Gene