Zinc uptake transporter, ZIP1, belongs to the SLC39 transporter family. This transport has the ability to increase zinc concentration when cellular zinc level is low, by active zinc transport into the cytoplasm from extracellular space of the cell or the intracellular storage compartment. Thus, zinc transport plays a crucial role in regulating cellular zinc homeostasis.nRegulation and maintenance of proper concentration and distribution of cellular zinc are essential to the function, metabolism, growth, proliferation and survival of cells. Zinc deficiency can cause defects in the immune system, including abnormalities in T-cells, natural killer cells and monocytes, and reduction in antibody formation