NDUFA10

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NDUFA10 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NDUFA10 gene. The protein is a subunit of NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone), which is located in the mitochondrial inner membrane and is the largest of the five complexes of the electron transport chain.

Function[edit | edit source]

The NDUFA10 protein is a subunit of NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone), also known as Complex I, which is located in the mitochondrial inner membrane. Complex I is the first enzyme of the mitochondrial electron transport chain. It catalyzes the transfer of electrons from NADH to coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and contributes to the generation of a proton gradient across the mitochondrial membrane that is then used by ATP synthase (Complex V) to generate ATP.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

Mutations in the NDUFA10 gene are associated with mitochondrial complex I deficiency, which is the most common enzymatic defect of the oxidative phosphorylation disorders. Mitochondrial complex I deficiency can cause a wide range of clinical disorders, including Leigh syndrome, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, and Wolfram syndrome.

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