SLC39A5, Official Symbol SLC39A5provided by HGNC Official Full Name solute carrier family 39 member 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:20502 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000139540 MIM:608730; AllianceGenome:HGNC:20502 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 ZIP5; MYP24; LZT-Hs7 Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the ZIP family of zinc transporters that transport zinc into cells from outside, and play a crucial role in controlling intracellular zinc levels. Zinc is an essential cofactor for many enzymes and proteins involved in gene transcription, growth, development and differentiation. Mutations in this gene have been associated with autosomal dominant high myopia (MYP24). Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014] Expression Biased expression in duodenum (RPKM 78.5), small intestine (RPKM 76.3) and 4 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all