Structural insights of ZIP4 extracellular domain critical for optimal zinc transport

Mutations in the extracellular domain of zinc transporter ZIP4 result in a lethal disorder. Here, the authors report the first crystal structure of ZIP4 extracellular domain, unveiling its unprecedented dimerization and two structural independent subdomains that have crucial roles in zinc transport.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tuo Zhang, Dexin Sui, Jian Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016-06-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11979