SLC39A2( Human )
solute carrier family 39 member 2
Alias
6A1|ETI-1|ZIP-2|ZIP2
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].