Protein
Zinc transporter ZIP1
Function
Mediates zinc uptake. May function as a major endogenous zinc uptake transporter in many cells of the body. Responsible for the rapid uptake and accumulation of physiologically effective zinc in prostate cells.
Similarity
Belongs to the ZIP transporter (TC 2.A.5) family.
Sequence
MGPWGEPELLVWRPEAVASEPPVPVGLEVKLGALVLLLVLTLLCSLVPICVLRRPGANHEGSASRQKALSLVSCFAGGVFLATCLLDLLPDYLAAIDEALAALHVTLQFPLQEFILAMGFFLVLVMEQITLAYKEQSGPSPLEETRALLGTVNGGPQHWHDGPGVPQASGAPATPSALRACVLVFSLALHSVFEGLAVGLQRDRARAMELCLALLLHKGILAVSLSLRLLQSHLRAQVVAGCGILFSCMTPLGIGLGAALAESAGPLHQLAQSVLEGMAAGTFLYITFLEILPQELASSEQRILKVILLLAGFALLTGLLFIQI