Slc30a4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in several processes, including lactation; response to vitamin A; and response to zinc ion. Located in endosome membrane. Orthologous to human SLC30A4 (solute carrier family 30 member 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Slc30a4
Official Name
solute carrier family 30 member 4 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:619750]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000000170
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 64469 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000000170
Aliases solute carrier family 30 member 4
Synonyms lm, solute carrier family 30 member 4, solute carrier family 30 (zinc transporter), member 4, ZNT4
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Slc30a4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • cation diffusion facilitator family transporter
  • protein binding
  • zinc ion transporter
  • Cation efflux family
  • transporter

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
regulated by
regulates
  • PRKN
  • Zn2+
role in cell
  • invasion by

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • endosomal membrane fractions
  • cell surface
  • Plasma Membrane
  • endosomes
  • vesicles
  • granules
  • apical cytoplasm
  • endosomal membrane
  • late endosomes
  • cytoplasmic vesicles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Slc30a4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to zinc ion
  • zinc ion transmembrane transport
  • response to toxin

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • late endosome membrane
  • cytoplasm
  • late endosome
  • endosome membrane
  • plasma membrane
  • lysosomal membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • antiporter activity
  • metal ion binding
  • zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity

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