BOLA3 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a protein that plays an essential role in the production of iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters for the normal maturation of lipoate-containing 2-oxoacid dehydrogenases, and for the assembly of the mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes. Mutation in this gene has been associated with multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome-2. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms with distinct subcellular localization have been reported for this gene (PMID:21944046). [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
BOLA3
Official Name
bolA family member 3 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:24415]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000163170
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 388962 Ensembl: ENSG00000163170
Aliases bolA family member 3
Synonyms 1810056O20Rik, bolA family member 3, MMDS2, RGD1305975
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human BOLA3 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • BolA-like protein
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome type 2
  • mitochondrial disorder
regulated by
regulates
  • D-glucose
  • iron-sulfur

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • nuclear bodies

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human BOLA3 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cellular iron ion homeostasis
  • cell redox homeostasis
  • iron-sulfur cluster assembly

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear body
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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