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Symbol LIPT2 contributors: mct - updated : 20-09-2017
HGNC name lipoyl(octanoyl) transferase 2
HGNC id 37216
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
  • 31 AAs of the N-terminus of LIPT2 represent a mitochondrial targeting sequence and inhibition of the transit of LIPT2 to the mitochondrion results in apoptotic cell death
  • HOMOLOGY
    Homologene
    FAMILY
    CATEGORY enzyme
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     intracellular
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,mitochondria,matrix
    basic FUNCTION
  • involved in the post-translational modification of key energy metabolism enzymes
  • LIPT2 and LIAS are involved in the lipoylation of GCS H protein
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
    cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) NELABA
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS