FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: SLC39 FAMILY OF ZINC ION TRANSPORTERS
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General Information
Name
SLC39 FAMILY OF ZINC ION TRANSPORTERS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SLC39
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000679
Date last reviewed
2017-01-11
Number of members
10
Description
Description
Solute carrier family 39 (SLC39) or Zinc-Iron Permeases (ZIP) transport Zn2+ across the membrane into the cytosol, either from the extracellular space or from the lumen of intracellular organelles. (Adapted from FBrf0220942).
Notes on Group

Zip99C has been shown to transport iron (FBrf0225952).

Source Material
The SLC39 FAMILY OF ZINC ION TRANSPORTERS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020, Yin et al., 2017, Richards and Burke, 2016, Xiao and Zhou, 2016, Dechen et al., 2015, Lye et al., 2013, Qin et al., 2013, and Lye et al., 2012 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity
Biological Process
zinc ion transmembrane transport
Cellular Component
basolateral plasma membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSMEMBRANE CARRIER PROTEINS
Members (10)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
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External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SLC39
Zinc-Iron Permeases
Zrt/IRT-like family
ZIP
SLC39 FAMILY OF ZINC ION TRANSPORTERS
SOLUTE CARRIER FAMILY 39
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (9)