Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:48:11 UTC
Update Date2024-10-06 19:02:28 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000268
Metabolite Identification
Common NameZinc
DescriptionZinc is an essential element, necessary for sustaining all life. It is a trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Physiologically, it exists as an ion in the body. It is estimated that 3000 of the hundreds of thousands of proteins in the human body contain zinc prosthetic groups. In addition, there are over a dozen cell types in the human body that secrete zinc ions, and the roles of these secreted zinc signals in medicine and health are now being actively studied. Intriguingly, brain cells in the mammalian forebrain are one type of cell that secretes zinc, along with its other neuronal messenger substances. Cells in the salivary gland, prostate, immune system, and intestine are other types that secrete zinc. Obtaining a sufficient zinc intake during pregnancy and in young children is a problem, especially among those who cannot afford a good and varied diet. Zinc deficiency is associated with anemia, short stature, hypogonadism, impaired wound healing, and geophagia. Brain development is stunted by zinc deficiency in utero and in youth. Zinc is an activator of certain enzymes, such as carbonic anhydrase. Carbonic anhydrase is important in the transport of carbon dioxide in vertebrate blood. Even though zinc is an essential requirement for a healthy body, too much zinc can be harmful. Excessive absorption of zinc can also suppress copper and iron absorption. The free zinc ion in solution is highly toxic to plants, invertebrates, and even vertebrate fish. The Free Ion Activity Model (FIAM) is well-established in the literature and shows that just micromolar amounts of the free ion kill some organisms.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Dietary zincChEBI
Zinc cationChEBI
ZINC ionChEBI
Zinc, ion (ZN2+)ChEBI
ZN(II)ChEBI
ZN(2+)ChEBI
ZN2+ChEBI
Mannosidase b, alphaMeSH
alpha Mannosidase bMeSH
alpha-D-Mannoside mannohydrolaseMeSH
Neutral alpha-mannosidaseMeSH
alpha D MannosidaseMeSH
alpha-D-MannosidaseMeSH
Lysosomal alpha-mannosidaseMeSH
Mannohydrolase, alpha-D-mannosideMeSH
alpha MannosidaseMeSH
alpha-MannosidaseMeSH
LAMANMeSH
Lysosomal alpha mannosidaseMeSH
Neutral alpha mannosidaseMeSH
alpha D Mannoside mannohydrolaseMeSH
alpha-Mannosidase, lysosomalMeSH
alpha-Mannosidase, neutralMeSH
Topostin bMeSH
Molecular FormulaZn
Average Mass65.409
Monoisotopic Mass63.929146578
IUPAC Namezinc(2+) ion
Traditional Namezinc(2+) ion
CAS Registry Number7440-66-6
SMILES
[Zn++]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/Zn/q+2
InChI KeyPTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N