SLC30A8

Universal Cellular Machinery · Transmembrane Solute & Ion Transport

What is zinc doing in the pancreas's insulin-producing cells?

SLC30A8 makes a transporter that helps concentrate zinc inside secretory vesicles. Its location alongside insulin connects it to the machinery of pancreatic beta cells.

Common Gene Name: solute carrier family 30 member 8
NCBI Gene ID: 169026
Chromosome: 8

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 169026

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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