NCIt synonyms : ZIP4; AWMS2; AEZ; Solute Carrier Family 39 (Zinc Transporter), Member 4 Gene; Solute Carrier Family 39 Member 4 wt Allele; Acrodermatitis Enteropathica, Zinc-Deficiency Type Gene;
NCIt definition : Human SLC39A4 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 8q24.3 and is approximately
8 kb in length. This allele, which encodes zinc transporter ZIP4 protein, plays a
role in cellular zinc homeostasis. Mutations in the gene are associated with acrodermatitis
enteropathica.;