SLC39A12
Chr 10solute carrier family 39 member 12
Also known as: LZT-Hs8, ZIP-12, ZIP12, bA570F3.1
SLC39A12 encodes a zinc transporter that imports zinc from the extracellular space into cells, playing a role in neurulation and neurite extension. Mutations cause autosomal recessive developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with microcephaly and growth retardation, typically presenting in early infancy. The gene is not highly constrained against loss-of-function variants.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
128 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VUS | 0 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 97 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Benign | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 0 | 96 | 24 | 1 | 121 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
SLC39A12 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools