SLC39A8

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A change in this gene was identified in a female, age 2, with global developmental delay, brain abnormalities, abnormal head movements, and trembling during precise movement (intention tremor) (read full description).

Date of Report

Apr 18, 2019

Full Name

solute carrier family 39 member 8

Location

Chromosome 4 (4q24)

Function

The SLC39A8 gene codes for a protein important in the function of zinc and manganese transporters. Defects in this gene have been linked to mitochondrial disorders, manganese deficiency, and congenital disorders of glycosylation (Riley, et al., 2017).

Database Links

GeneCards: SLC39A8

NCBI Gene: 64116

OMIM: 608732

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: Q9C0K1

Clinical Significance

A heterozygous change in this gene was identified in a UDN participant. Research is underway to see if this change is causing symptoms in this participant.

Gene	Inheritance	Position (hg19)	Transcript	DNA Change	Protein Change
SLC39A8	Autosomal recessive	chr4:g.103189058A>T	NM_022154.5	c.1019T>A	p.Ile340Asn

Note: only one variant identified.

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