Structures and zinc ion transport pathways of the human SLC39A family of metal transporters
Xilan Wang, Christian D. Lorenz, Christer Högstrand, Wolfgang Maret
This study uses AlphaFold3 to predict 3D structures of all 14 human ZIP family zinc transporters, revealing structural features and zinc-binding motifs that explain their transport mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry