Gene: LOC105375716
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Gene: SLC30A8
Alternate names for this Gene: ZNT8|ZnT-8
Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a zinc efflux transporter involved in the accumulation of zinc in intracellular vesicles. This gene is expressed at a high level only in the pancreas, particularly in islets of Langerhans. The encoded protein colocalizes with insulin in the secretory pathway granules of the insulin-secreting INS-1 cells. Allelic variants of this gene exist that confer susceptibility to diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent (NIDDM). Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 8
Location in Chromosome : 8q24.11
Description of this Gene: solute carrier family 30 member 8
Type of Gene: protein-coding