NDUFA1
Function
Accessory subunit of the mitochondrial membrane respiratory chain NADH dehydrogenase (Complex I), that is believed not to be involved in catalysis. Complex I functions in the transfer of electrons from NADH to the respiratory chain. The immediate electron acceptor for the enzyme is believed to be ubiquinone.
Involvement in disease
Mitochondrial complex I deficiency, nuclear type 12
MC1DN12
A form of mitochondrial complex I deficiency, the most common biochemical signature of mitochondrial disorders, a group of highly heterogeneous conditions characterized by defective oxidative phosphorylation, which collectively affects 1 in 5-10000 live births. Clinical disorders have variable severity, ranging from lethal neonatal disease to adult-onset neurodegenerative disorders. Phenotypes include macrocephaly with progressive leukodystrophy, non-specific encephalopathy, cardiomyopathy, myopathy, liver disease, Leigh syndrome, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, and some forms of Parkinson disease.
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The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the complex I NDUFA1 subunit family.
Tissue Specificity
Primarily expressed in heart and skeletal muscle.
Cellular localization
- Mitochondrion inner membrane
- Single-pass membrane protein
- Matrix side
Alternative names
NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] 1 alpha subcomplex subunit 1, Complex I-MWFE, NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase MWFE subunit, CI-MWFE, NDUFA1