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Gene information for COX8A (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1351
Official gene symbolCOX8A
Full namecytochrome c oxidase subunit VIIIA (ubiquitous)
Aliases,COX,COX8,COX8-2,COX8L,VIII,VIII-L,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is the terminal enzyme of the respiratory chain, coupling the transfer of electrons from cytochrome c to molecular oxygen, with the concomitant production of a proton electrochemical gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. In addition to 3 mitochondrially encoded subunits, which perform the catalytic function, the eukaryotic enzyme contains nuclear-encoded smaller subunits, ranging in number from 4 in some organisms to 10 in mammals. It has been proposed that nuclear-encoded subunits may be involved in the modulation of the catalytic function. This gene encodes one of the nuclear-encoded subunits. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q12-q13
Gene position63742079 - 63744015  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size1937 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID123870