NDUFA9

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NDUFA9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NDUFA9 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]

NDUFA9 is an accessory subunit of the mitochondrial membrane respiratory chain NADH dehydrogenase (Complex I), which functions in the transfer of electrons from NADH to the respiratory chain. The protein is required for the assembly of the respiratory chain Complex I and its association with the mitochondrial membrane.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

Mutations in the NDUFA9 gene are associated with mitochondrial complex I deficiency, a disorder characterized by a variety of clinical manifestations, including cardiomyopathy, encephalopathy, and Leigh syndrome.

Structure[edit | edit source]

The NDUFA9 protein is a subunit of Complex I and has a molecular weight of 39 kDa. The structure of the protein is largely alpha-helical, with the helices arranged in a compact, globular structure.

Interactions[edit | edit source]

NDUFA9 has been shown to interact with NDUFAF2.

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