Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

SLC39A8

Gene Name

solute carrier family 39 member 8

Gene ID

64116

Gene Synonyms

BIGM103; CDG2N; LZT-Hs6; PP3105; ZIP8

ORF Size

1383 bp

RefSeq#

BC012125

Gene Description

SLC39A8 encodes a member of the SLC39 family of solute-carrier genes, which show structural characteristics of zinc transporters. The encoded protein is glycosylated and found in the plasma membrane and mitochondria, and functions in the cellular import of zinc at the onset of inflammation. It is also thought to be the primary transporter of the toxic cation cadmium, which is found in cigarette smoke. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. Additional alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been described, but their full-length nature is not known.

UniGene ID

Hs.288034

HGNC ID

HGNC:20862