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

Mouse

Gene Symbol

Slc30a8

Gene Name

solute carrier family 30 (zinc transporter), member 8

Gene ID

239436

Gene Synonyms

C820002P14Rik; ZnT-8; ZnT8

ORF Size

1104 bp

RefSeq#

BC118521

Gene Description

Facilitates the accumulation of zinc from the cytoplasm into intracellular vesicles, being a zinc-efflux transporter. May be a major component for providing zinc to insulin maturation and/or storage processes in insulin-secreting pancreatic beta-cells.

UniGene ID

Mm.208831