FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Gene Group: SLC57 FAMILY OF NIPA-LIKE MAGNESIUM TRANSPORTERS
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General Information
Name
SLC57 FAMILY OF NIPA-LIKE MAGNESIUM TRANSPORTERS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
SLC57
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001660
Date last reviewed
2021-02-03
Number of members
1
Description
Description
Solute carrier family 57 (SLC57) members mediate the transmembrane transport of Mg[2+] and, to a lesser extent, other divalent cations. (Adapted from PMID:18667602.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The SLC57 FAMILY OF NIPA-LIKE MAGNESIUM TRANSPORTERS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Chang et al., 2020, Chiang et al., 2017, and Wang et al., 2007 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
magnesium ion transmembrane transporter activity
Biological Process
magnesium ion transport
Cellular Component
plasma membrane
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSMEMBRANE CARRIER PROTEINS
Members (1)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
SLC57
SLC57 FAMILY OF NIPA-LIKE MAGNESIUM TRANSPORTERS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)