Table 1 Validated genes found to regulate trace elements in HeLa cells.

From: Genome-wide RNAi ionomics screen reveals new genes and regulation of human trace element metabolism

Gene

Description

z -score (standard score)

Effect of knockdown

DNAJC5

DnaJ (Hsp40) homologue, subfamily C, member 5

3.54

Increased copper

DNAJC17

DnaJ (Hsp40) homologue, subfamily C, member 17

5.12

Increased copper

IBTK

Inhibitor of Bruton agammaglobulinemia tyrosine kinase

6.74

Increased copper

ATP7A

ATPase, Cu++ transporting, alpha polypeptide (Menkes’ syndrome)

9.49

Increased copper*

SLC6A4

Neurotransmitter transporter, serotonin, member 4

3.53

Increased copper

ANKRD9

Ankyrin repeat domain 9

7.18

Increased copper

CAMK2N2

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II inhibitor 2

6.02

Increased copper

ABCC3

ATP-binding cassette, subfamily C (CFTR/MRP)

5.60

High copper

RPL14

Ribosomal protein L14

6.56

Increased selenium

KCNA1

Potassium voltage-gated channel, shaker-related subfamily, member 1

3.43

Decreased selenium

SBP2

SECIS-binding protein 2

6.43

Decreased selenium*

TP53I3

Tumour protein p53 inducible protein 3

10.80

Increased manganese

TFRC

Transferrin receptor (p90)

7.14

Decreased iron*

  1. CFTR, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator; MRP, multidrug resistance-associated protein.
  2. *Genes previously implicated in regulation of indicated trace elements.