ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-437139
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
Golgi membrane
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ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus
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Two human genes mediate the transport of zinc into the TGN and they are both localized to the TGN. The human gene SLC30A6 encodes the zinc transporter ZnT6. By Western blot studies, ZnT6 is only found in the brain and lung in human (Huang L et al, 2002).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
11997387 Functional characterization of a novel mammalian zinc transporter, ZnT6

Kirschke, CP, Huang, L, Gitschier, J

J Biol Chem 2002
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zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity of SLC30A6 [Golgi membrane]

Physical Entity
SLC30A6 [Golgi membrane] (Homo sapiens)
Activity
zinc ion transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0005385)
Orthologous Events
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Bos taurus)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Caenorhabditis elegans)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Canis familiaris)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Danio rerio)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Gallus gallus)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Mus musculus)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Rattus norvegicus)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Sus scrofa)
ZnT6 transports zinc into the golgi apparatus (Xenopus tropicalis)
Cross References
Rhea
Authored
Jassal, B  (2009-09-11)
Reviewed
He, L  (2009-11-12)
Created
Jassal, B  (2009-09-11)
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