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Zinc transporter ZIP1 (SLC39A1)

Homo sapiens — UniProt Q9NY26

Gene: SLC39A1Homo sapiensSwissProt reviewedTransporter

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Key facts

Zinc transporter ZIP1 (SLC39A1) is a protein from Homo sapiens identified by UniProt accession Q9NY26, 324 residues long. MolForge cross-references it against 0 known binders and 90 disease associations.

  • UniProt accession: Q9NY26; gene symbol SLC39A1.
  • Organism: Homo sapiens.
  • Length: 324 amino acids.
  • Target class: Transporter.
  • Top disease associations (Open Targets): neurodegenerative disease, blood protein measurement and diet measurement.
  • 3D structure: AlphaFold model available.

Target properties

Protein nameZinc transporter ZIP1
UniProt accessionQ9NY26
GeneSLC39A1
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length324 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 (90)

Diseases linked to this target (Open Targets).

  • neurodegenerative disease · score 0.30
  • blood protein measurement · score 0.14
  • diet measurement · score 0.13
  • neoplasm · score 0.10
  • mathematical ability · score 0.09
  • hepatocellular carcinoma · score 0.08
  • protein measurement · score 0.08
  • cortical thickness · score 0.07
  • number of children ever born measurement · score 0.07
  • cancer · score 0.06

3D Structure (1)

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

StructureSourceMethodMean pLDDTResolution (Å)
AF-Q9NY26-F1alphafoldPREDICTED80.30—

Experimental structures are not indexed in MolForge yet — search RCSB PDB for Q9NY26.

Amino-acid sequence (324 residues)

MGPWGEPELL VWRPEAVASE PPVPVGLEVK LGALVLLLVL TLLCSLVPIC VLRRPGANHE GSASRQKALS LVSCFAGGVF LATCLLDLLP DYLAAIDEAL AALHVTLQFP LQEFILAMGF FLVLVMEQIT LAYKEQSGPS PLEETRALLG TVNGGPQHWH DGPGVPQASG APATPSALRA CVLVFSLALH SVFEGLAVGL QRDRARAMEL CLALLLHKGI LAVSLSLRLL QSHLRAQVVA GCGILFSCMT PLGIGLGAAL AESAGPLHQL AQSVLEGMAA GTFLYITFLE ILPQELASSE QRILKVILLL AGFALLTGLL FIQI

Frequently asked questions

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Which diseases are associated with SLC39A1?

The strongest Open Targets associations for SLC39A1 are neurodegenerative disease, blood protein measurement, diet measurement, neoplasm and mathematical ability.

How long is the SLC39A1 protein?

The Homo sapiens SLC39A1 protein (UniProt Q9NY26) is 324 amino acids long.

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Quick facts

UniProtQ9NY26
GeneSLC39A1
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length324
Binders0
Diseases90
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