Divalent metal cation transporter. Mediates transport of divalent metal cations in an order of Mg(2+) > Co(2+) > Mn(2+) > Sr(2+) > Ba(2+) > Cu(2+) > Fe(2+) (By similarity).
Subcellular locations: Cell membrane
Widely expressed. Expressed at higher level in brain, kidney and placenta, while it is weakly expressed in skeletal muscle. In the kidney, it is expressed in the distal convoluted tubule and the thick ascending limb of Henle loop.