Slc40a1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables ferrous iron transmembrane transporter activity; identical protein binding activity; and peptide hormone binding activity. Involved in iron ion export across plasma membrane and multicellular organismal-level iron ion homeostasis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including iron ion transmembrane transport; positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and spleen trabecula formation. Located in basolateral plasma membrane and synaptic vesicle. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; extraembryonic component; genitourinary system; gut; and hemolymphoid system gland. Used to study hemochromatosis type 4. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hemochromatosis type 4. Orthologous to human SLC40A1 (solute carrier family 40 member 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Slc40a1
Official Name
solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1315204]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000025993
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 53945 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000025993
Aliases solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1
Synonyms Car1, Dusg, FP1, FPN, FPN1, Fpt, HFE4, IREG1, MST079, MSTP079, MTP, MTP1, NEWGENE 620180, Ol5, PCM, SLC11A3, Slc39a1, solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1, solute carrier family 40 member 1, Zip1
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Slc40a1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ferrous iron transporter
  • Ferroportin1 (FPN1)
  • ubiquitination site
  • Major Facilitator Superfamily
  • iron ion transporter
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • polypeptide hormone binding
  • transporter
  • phosphorylation site

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Slc40a1 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • metastasis
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • epithelial cancer
  • cancer
  • breast cancer
  • breast carcinoma
  • high-grade serous ovarian cancer
  • breast or ovarian cancer
  • urogenital cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • cell death
  • expression in
  • cell viability
  • apoptosis
  • mitochondrial respiration in
  • degradation in
  • accumulation in
  • quantity
  • production in
  • proliferation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • nuclear fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • cytosol
  • basolateral cell surfaces
  • basolateral membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • nodes of Ranvier
  • synaptic vesicles
  • Schmidt-Lanterman incisures

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Slc40a1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cellular iron ion homeostasis
  • multicellular organismal iron ion homeostasis
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • apoptotic process
  • lymphocyte homeostasis
  • transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • establishment of localization in cell
  • spleen trabecula formation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • iron ion transmembrane transport
  • endothelium development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • synaptic vesicle
  • membrane
  • cytosol
  • basolateral plasma membrane
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • iron ion transmembrane transporter activity
  • metal ion binding
  • peptide hormone binding
  • ferrous iron transmembrane transporter activity

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