Biology:SLC25A39

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Solute carrier family 25 member 39 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC25A39 gene.[1][2] The protein has been shown to be necessary for the import of the major antioxidant glutathione into the mitochondria. [3][4]

See also

References

  1. "Fourteen novel human members of mitochondrial solute carrier family 25 (SLC25) widely expressed in the central nervous system". Genomics 88 (6): 779–90. Nov 2006. doi:10.1016/j.ygeno.2006.06.016. PMID 16949250. 
  2. "Entrez Gene: SLC25A39 solute carrier family 25, member 39". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=51629. 
  3. "SLC25A39 is necessary for mitochondrial glutathione import in mammalian cells". Nature 599 (7883): 136–140. Nov 2021. doi:10.1038/s41586-021-04025-w. PMID 34707288. Bibcode2021Natur.599..136W. 
  4. "Scientists discover how mitochondria import antioxidants". https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211104162556.htm. 

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