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MIF | Macrophage migration inhibitory factor; Pro-inflammatory cytokine. Involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity. (115 aa) | ||||
COX18 | Cytochrome c oxidase assembly protein COX18, mitochondrial; Mitochondrial membrane insertase required for the translocation of the C-terminus of cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (MT- CO2/COX2) across the mitochondrial inner membrane. Plays a role in MT- CO2/COX2 maturation following the COX20-mediated stabilization of newly synthesized MT-CO2/COX2 protein and before the action of the metallochaperones SCO1/2. Essential for the assembly and stability of the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex IV (also known as cytochrome c oxidase); Belongs to the OXA1/ALB3/YidC family. (334 aa) |