SLC40A1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SLC40A1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q32.2 and is approximately 23 kb in length. This allele, which encodes ferroportin protein, plays a role in systemic iron homeostasis. Mutation of the gene is associated with hemochromatosis 4.

**Synonyms:** - FPN - FPN1 - HFE4 - IREG1 - Iron Regulated Gene 1 - MST079 - MSTP079 - MTP1 - SLC11A3 - SLC40 Iron Transporter Gene - Solute Carrier Family 11 (Proton-Coupled Divalent Metal Ion Transporter), Member 3, Formerly Gene - Solute Carrier Family 11 (Proton-Coupled Divalent Metal Ion Transporters), Member 3 Gene - Solute Carrier Family 40 (Iron-Regulated Transporter), Member 1 Gene - Solute Carrier Family 40 Member 1 wt Allele