SLC31A1, Official Symbol SLC31A1provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 31 member 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11016 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000136868 MIM:603085; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11016 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as CTR1; NSCT; COPT1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a high-affinity copper transporter found in the cell membrane. The encoded protein functions as a homotrimer to effect the uptake of dietary copper. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011] Expression Ubiquitous expression in liver (RPKM 33.0), duodenum (RPKM 22.8) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all