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Gene information for UCP3 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID7352
Official gene symbolUCP3
Full nameuncoupling protein 3 (mitochondrial, proton carrier)
Aliases,SLC25A9,
Gene summaryMitochondrial uncoupling proteins (UCP) are members of the larger family of mitochondrial anion carrier proteins (MACP). UCPs separate oxidative phosphorylation from ATP synthesis with energy dissipated as heat, also referred to as the mitochondrial proton leak. UCPs facilitate the transfer of anions from the inner to the outer mitochondrial membrane and the return transfer of protons from the outer to the inner mitochondrial membrane. They also reduce the mitochondrial membrane potential in mammalian cells. The different UCPs have tissue-specific expression; this gene is primarily expressed in skeletal muscle. This gene's protein product is postulated to protect mitochondria against lipid-induced oxidative stress. Expression levels of this gene increase when fatty acid supplies to mitochondria exceed their oxidation capacity and the protein enables the export of fatty acids from mitochondria. UCPs contain the three solcar protein domains typically found in MACPs. Two splice variants have been found for this gene.
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q13
Gene position73720282 - 73711326  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size8957 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602044