Recombinant Human Mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 (MTCH2), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q9Y6C9

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MTCH2

Target Full Name

Mitochondrial carrier homolog 2

Target Function

The substrate transported is not yet known. Induces mitochondrial depolarization.

Target Subcellular Location

Mitochondrion inner membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Mitochondrial carrier (TC 2.A.29) family

Target Synonyms

MTCH2; MIMP; HSPC032; Mitochondrial carrier homolog 2; Met-induced mitochondrial protein

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the SLC25 family of nuclear-encoded transporters that are localized in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Members of this superfamily are involved in many metabolic pathways and cell functions. Genome-wide association studies in human have identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms in several loci associated with obesity. This gene is one such locus, which is highly expressed in white adipose tissue and adipocytes, and thought to play a regulatory role in adipocyte differentiation and biology. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. A recent study showed this gene to be an authentic stop codon readthrough target that can produce two isoforms from the same mRNA by use of alternative in-frame translation termination codons.