SLC39A4 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**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.

**Synonyms:** - AEZ - AWMS2 - Acrodermatitis Enteropathica, Zinc-Deficiency Type Gene - Solute Carrier Family 39 (Zinc Transporter), Member 4 Gene - Solute Carrier Family 39 Member 4 wt Allele - ZIP4