NFS1 Gene Summary [Human]

Iron-sulfur clusters are required for the function of many cellular enzymes. The proteins encoded by this gene supply inorganic sulfur to these clusters by removing the sulfur from cysteine, creating alanine in the process. This gene uses alternate in-frame translation initiation sites to generate mitochondrial forms and cytoplasmic/nuclear forms. Selection of the alternative initiation sites is determined by the cytosolic pH. The encoded proteins belong to the class-V family of pyridoxal phosphate-dependent aminotransferases. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2010]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
NFS1
Official Name
NFS1 cysteine desulfurase [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:15910]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000244005
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 9054 Ensembl: ENSG00000244005
Aliases NFS1 cysteine desulfurase
Synonyms COXPD52, HUSSY-08, IscS, m-Nfs1, m-Nfsl, NFS1 cysteine desulfurase, NIFS, Nifs-like protein precursor, nitrogen fixation gene 1 (S. cerevisiae)
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 NFS1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • cysteine desulfurase IscS
  • Aminotransferase class-V
  • cysteine desulfurases, SufSfamily
  • cysteine desulfurase NifS
  • cysteine desulfurase DndA
  • cysteine desulfurase
  • protein homodimerization
  • AAT_I
  • Beta-eliminating lyase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the NFS1 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
  • glioblastoma
  • glioblastoma cancer
  • combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 52
  • Alzheimer disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • non-melanoma skin cancer
regulated by
regulates
  • succinate dehydrogenase
  • molybdenum cofactor complex
  • L-cysteine
  • iron-sulfur
  • ACO1
  • aconitase
role in cell
  • growth
  • morphology
  • survival
  • josamycin sensitivity

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
  • Nucleus
  • centrosome
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human NFS1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • [2Fe-2S] cluster assembly
  • iron incorporation into metallo-sulfur cluster
  • [4Fe-4S] cluster assembly
  • Mo-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process
  • iron-sulfur cluster assembly

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • centrosome
  • cytoplasm
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • cysteine desulfurase activity
  • pyridoxal phosphate binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • iron-sulfur cluster binding

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