MFN2

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Mitofusin 2
Identifiers
Symbol(s) MFN2; CMT2A; CMT2A2; CPRP1; HSG; KIAA0214; MARF
External IDs OMIM: 608507 MGI2442230 Homologene8915
RNA expression pattern

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Orthologs
Human Mouse
Entrez 9927 170731
Ensembl ENSG00000116688 ENSMUSG00000029020
Uniprot O95140 Q3TEX7
Refseq NM_014874 (mRNA)
NP_055689 (protein)
XM_001002345 (mRNA)
XP_001002345 (protein)
Location Chr 1: 11.96 - 12 Mb Chr 4: 146.72 - 146.75 Mb
Pubmed search [1] [2]

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Mitofusin 2, also known as MFN2, is a human gene.


This gene encodes a mitochondrial membrane protein that participates in mitochondrial fusion and contributes to the maintenance and operation of the mitochondrial network. This protein may play a role in the pathophysiology of obesity.[1]


References

Further reading

  • Zorzano A, Bach D, Pich S, Palacín M (2004). "[Role of novel mitochondrial proteins in energy balance]". Revista de medicina de la Universidad de Navarra 48 (2): 30–5. PMID 15382611.
  • Pawlikowska P, Orzechowski A (2007). "[Role of transmembrane GTPases in mitochondrial morphology and activity]". Postepy Biochem. 53 (1): 53–9. PMID 17718388.
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