NDUFA12 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a protein which is part of mitochondrial complex 1, part of the oxidative phosphorylation system in mitochondria. Complex 1 transfers electrons to ubiquinone from NADH which establishes a proton gradient for the generation of ATP. Mutations in this gene are associated with Leigh syndrome due to mitochondrial complex 1 deficiency. Pseudogenes of this gene are located on chromosomes 5 and 13. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2012]

Details

Type
Nonsense Mediated Decay
Official Symbol
NDUFA12
Official Name
NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit A12 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:23987]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000184752
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 55967 Ensembl: ENSG00000184752
Aliases NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit A12, complex I B17.2 subunit
Synonyms 2410011G03RIK, B17.2, CI-B17.2, DAP13, LOC100910710, MC1DN23, NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase b17.2, NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit A12, RGD1311462
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 NDUFA12 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit NDUFA12
  • NADH ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit NDUFA12

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the NDUFA12 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Alzheimer disease
  • nuclear type 23 mitochondrial complex I deficiency
  • coronary artery disease
  • chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
  • chromophobe renal cancer
  • Huntington disease
  • insomnia
  • myocardial infarction
  • Leigh syndrome
  • angina pectoris
regulated by

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
  • mitochondrial inner membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human NDUFA12 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to oxidative stress
  • transmembrane transport
  • mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I assembly
  • respiratory gaseous exchange
  • aerobic respiration
  • mitochondrial ATP synthesis coupled electron transport
  • mitochondrial ATP synthesis coupled proton transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • respiratory chain complex I
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol
  • mitochondrial inner membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) activity

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