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Zinc transporter ZIP3 (SLC39A3)

Homo sapiens — UniProt Q9BRY0

Gene: SLC39A3Homo sapiensSwissProt reviewedTransporter

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Key facts

Zinc transporter ZIP3 (SLC39A3) is a protein from Homo sapiens identified by UniProt accession Q9BRY0, 314 residues long. MolForge cross-references it against 0 known binders and 41 disease associations.

  • UniProt accession: Q9BRY0; gene symbol SLC39A3.
  • Organism: Homo sapiens.
  • Length: 314 amino acids.
  • Target class: Transporter.
  • Top disease associations (Open Targets): neurodegenerative disease, Okt4 epitope deficiency and bone density.
  • 3D structure: AlphaFold model available.

Target properties

Protein nameZinc transporter ZIP3
UniProt accessionQ9BRY0
GeneSLC39A3
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length314 residues
Molecular weight—
EC numbers—
Target classTransporter (inferred from UniProt keywords / EC)
Subcellular location—
Keywords—

Druggability

Target tractability assessment (Open Targets + pocket analysis). No approved drug

Druggability tierMEDIUM
Druggability score—
Pocket score—
Max clinical phase—

Disease associations (41)

Diseases linked to this target (Open Targets).

  • neurodegenerative disease · score 0.28
  • Okt4 epitope deficiency · score 0.05
  • bone density · score 0.04
  • urate measurement · score 0.04
  • combined immunodeficiency with skin granulomas · score 0.04
  • neutropenia, severe congenital, 2, autosomal dominant · score 0.04
  • 22q11.2 deletion syndrome · score 0.03
  • chronotype measurement · score 0.03
  • eosinophil count · score 0.03
  • hypertension · score 0.03

3D Structure (1)

Experimental (PDB) and predicted (AlphaFold) structures for this protein.

StructureSourceMethodMean pLDDTResolution (Å)
AF-Q9BRY0-F1alphafoldPREDICTED81.41—

Experimental structures are not indexed in MolForge yet — search RCSB PDB for Q9BRY0.

Amino-acid sequence (314 residues)

MVKLLVAKIL CMVGVFFFML LGSLLPVKII ETDFEKAHRS KKILSLCNTF GGGVFLATCF NALLPAVREK LQKVLSLGHI STDYPLAETI LLLGFFMTVF LEQLILTFRK EKPSFIDLET FNAGSDVGSD SEYESPFMGG ARGHALYVEP HGHGPSLSVQ GLSRASPVRL LSLAFALSAH SVFEGLALGL QEEGEKVVSL FVGVAVHETL VAVALGISMA RSAMPLRDAA KLAVTVSAMI PLGIGLGLGI ESAQGVPGSV ASVLLQGLAG GTFLFITFLE ILAKELEEKS DRLLKVLFLV LGYTVLAGMV FLKW

Frequently asked questions

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Which diseases are associated with SLC39A3?

The strongest Open Targets associations for SLC39A3 are neurodegenerative disease, Okt4 epitope deficiency, bone density, urate measurement and combined immunodeficiency with skin granulomas.

How long is the SLC39A3 protein?

The Homo sapiens SLC39A3 protein (UniProt Q9BRY0) is 314 amino acids long.

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Quick facts

UniProtQ9BRY0
GeneSLC39A3
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length314
Binders0
Diseases41
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