Cox10 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase activity and protoheme IX farnesyltransferase activity. Predicted to be involved in heme A biosynthetic process; heme O biosynthetic process; and respiratory chain complex IV assembly. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including copper ion homeostasis; cytochrome complex assembly; and mitochondrial fission. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleolus. Predicted to be part of cytochrome complex. Predicted to be active in mitochondrial matrix. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in mitochondrial complex IV deficiency nuclear type 3. Orthologous to human COX10 (cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor heme A:farnesyltransferase COX10). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cox10
Official Name
cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor heme A:farnesyltransferase COX10 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1594623]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000024972
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 691853 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000024972
Aliases cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor heme A:farnesyltransferase COX10
Synonyms 2410004F01RIK, AU042636, cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor heme A:farnesyltransferase COX10, heme A:farnesyltransferase cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor 10, LOC691853, MC4DN3
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Cox10 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • cytochrome-c oxidase
  • enzyme
  • farnesyltranstransferase
  • UbiA family of prenyltransferases (PTases)
  • UbiA prenyltransferase family
  • protoheme IX farnesyltransferase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cox10 gene in rat 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
  • nuclear type 3 mitochondrial complex IV deficiency
  • conotruncal heart malformations
  • mitochondrial disorder
  • Leigh syndrome
  • nuclear type 1 mitochondrial complex iv deficiency
  • myopia
  • paralysis
  • dysmyelination
  • peripheral neuropathy
regulated by
regulates
  • adenosine triphosphate
  • MT-CO1
  • lactic acid
  • cytochrome-c oxidase
  • heme a
  • heme
  • Mitochondrial ETC 1
  • Cytochrome Aa3
  • cytochrome
role in cell
  • quantity
  • respiration
  • differentiation
  • organization
  • production in

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 membrane
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrial inner membrane
  • nucleoli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cox10 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • heme O biosynthetic process
  • lipid metabolic process
  • heme biosynthetic process
  • heme a biosynthetic process
  • aerobic respiration
  • respiratory chain complex IV assembly
  • mitochondrial fission

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol
  • cytochrome complex
  • nucleolus
  • mitochondrial inner membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protoheme IX farnesyltransferase activity
  • farnesyltranstransferase activity

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