SLC39A2, Official Symbol SLC39A2provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 39 member 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17127 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000165794 MIM:612166; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17127 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 6A1; ZIP2; ETI-1; ZIP-2 Summary This gene encodes a member of the ZIP family of metal ion transporters. The encoded protein functions as a zinc transporter. Mutations in this gene may be associated with susceptibility to carotid artery disease. Multiple transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010] Expression Biased expression in skin (RPKM 12.0), esophagus (RPKM 8.3) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all