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!! colspan="2" style="background:#f8f9fa; text-align:center; font-weight:bold" | NDUFA1 - NADH:Ubiquinone Oxidoreductase Subunit A1
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! Chromosomal Location
| Xq13.2 |
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! NCBI Gene ID
! OMIM
! Ensembl ID
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! Associated Diseases
| Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome |
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Ndufa1 Gene is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
NDUFA1 (NADH:Ubiquinone Oxidoreductase Subunit A1) is a mitochondrial gene encoding a core subunit of Complex I (NADH dehydrogenase) in the electron transport chain. This gene is essential for mitochondrial respiratory function and has been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Leigh syndrome.
NDUFA1 encodes a core subunit of NADH dehydrogenase (Complex I), the largest enzyme of the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Complex I catalyzes the transfer of electrons from NADH to ubiquinone, pumping protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane to create the electrochemical gradient necessary for ATP synthesis. NDUFA1 is one of the 14 core subunits essential for Complex I assembly and catalytic activity. The protein contains predicted transmembrane helices and is integrated into the membrane arm of Complex I.
Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency, Leigh Syndrome
NDUFA1 is expressed ubiquitously in all human tissues, with high expression in energy-demanding tissues including brain (especially cerebellar neurons, hippocampal pyramidal cells), heart, skeletal muscle, and kidney. Expression is elevated during neural development and in regions with high mitochondrial density.
The study of Ndufa1 Gene has evolved significantly over the past decades. Research in this area has revealed important insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration and continues to drive therapeutic development.
Historical context and key discoveries in this field have shaped our current understanding and will continue to guide future research directions.
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