| Gene Symbol | SLC39A7 |
| Full Name | SLC39A7 — Solute Carrier Family 39 Member 7 |
| Aliases | Solute Carrier Family 39 Member 7 |
| Chromosome | 6p21.33 |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | encodes a zinc transporter protein that localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus[@huang2018]. |
| GeneCards | SLC39A7 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SLC39A7 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | ER stress is a hallmark of motor neuron disease; ZIP7 dysfunction may exacerbate protein aggregation |
| Huntington's Disease | Zinc homeostasis disruption may contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction |
| FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) | Similar ER stress mechanisms may apply |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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