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Gene information for AIFM1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID9131
Official gene symbolAIFM1
Full nameapoptosis-inducing factor, mitochondrion-associated, 1
Aliases,AIF,MGC111425,PDCD8,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a flavoprotein essential for nuclear disassembly in apoptotic cells, and it is found in the mitochondrial intermembrane space in healthy cells. Induction of apoptosis results in the translocation of this protein to the nucleus where it affects chromosome condensation and fragmentation. In addition, this gene product induces mitochondria to release the apoptogenic proteins cytochrome c and caspase-9. Mutations in this gene cause combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 6, which results in a severe mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A related pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 10. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: X   Locus: Xq25-q26
Gene position129299861 - 129263337  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size36525 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID300169