TIMM50

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TIMM50 is a gene that encodes a protein involved in the import and insertion of certain proteins into the mitochondrial inner membrane. The protein is a component of the mitochondrial protein translocation complex TIM23 (translocase of the inner mitochondrial membrane 23) and plays a role in the recognition and translocation of mitochondria-encoded protein precursors.

Function[edit | edit source]

The TIMM50 gene encodes a component of the TIM23 inner mitochondrial membrane translocase complex. This complex is responsible for the translocation of nuclear-encoded proteins across the inner mitochondrial membrane, and for the insertion of some mitochondrial-encoded proteins into the inner membrane. The encoded protein is a receptor subunit that plays a role in recognizing mitochondrial targeting sequences, and also interacts with the other subunits of the complex.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

Mutations in the TIMM50 gene have been associated with various diseases. For example, a homozygous mutation in this gene has been identified in a patient with a complex neurological disorder characterized by early-onset epilepsy, developmental delay, and microcephaly.

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