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Dguok | Deoxyguanosine kinase, mitochondrial; Phosphorylates deoxyguanosine and deoxyadenosine in the mitochondrial matrix, with the highest efficiency for deoxyguanosine. In non-replicating cells, where cytosolic dNTP synthesis is down- regulated, mtDNA synthesis depends solely on DGUOK and TK2. Phosphorylates certain nucleoside analogs. Widely used as target of antiviral and chemotherapeutic agents. (277 aa) | ||||
Mrm1 | rRNA methyltransferase 1, mitochondrial; S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent 2'-O-ribose methyltransferase that catalyzes the formation of 2'-O-methylguanosine at position 1145 (Gm1145) in the 16S mitochondrial large subunit ribosomal RNA (mtLSU rRNA), a universally conserved modification in the peptidyl transferase domain of the mtLSU rRNA. (320 aa) | ||||
Polrmt | DNA-directed RNA polymerase, mitochondrial; DNA-dependent RNA polymerase catalyzes the transcription of mitochondrial DNA into RNA using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Component of the mitochondrial transcription initiation complex, composed at least of TFB2M, TFAM and POLRMT that is required for basal transcription of mitochondrial DNA. In this complex, TFAM recruits POLRMT to a specific promoter whereas TFB2M induces structural changes in POLRMT to enable promoter opening and trapping of the DNA non-template strand. (1207 aa) | ||||
Rnaseh1 | Ribonuclease H1; Endonuclease that specifically degrades the RNA of RNA-DNA hybrids. Plays a role in RNA polymerase II (RNAp II) transcription termination by degrading R-loop RNA-DNA hybrid formation at G-rich pause sites located downstream of the poly(A) site and behind the elongating RNAp II; Belongs to the RNase H family. (285 aa) | ||||
Polg2 | DNA polymerase subunit gamma-2, mitochondrial; Mitochondrial polymerase processivity subunit. Stimulates the polymerase and exonuclease activities, and increases the processivity of the enzyme. Binds to ss-DNA. (459 aa) | ||||
Eral1 | GTPase Era, mitochondrial; Probable GTPase that plays a role in the mitochondrial ribosomal small subunit assembly. Specifically binds the 12S mitochondrial rRNA (12S mt-rRNA) to a 33 nucleotide section delineating the 3' terminal stem-loop region. May act as a chaperone that protects the 12S mt-rRNA on the 28S mitoribosomal subunit during ribosomal small subunit assembly (By similarity); Belongs to the TRAFAC class TrmE-Era-EngA-EngB-Septin-like GTPase superfamily. Era GTPase family. (437 aa) | ||||
Mterf3 | Transcription termination factor 3, mitochondrial; Binds promoter DNA and regulates initiation of transcription (By similarity). Required for normal mitochondrial transcription and translation, and for normal assembly of mitochondrial respiratory complexes. Required for normal mitochondrial function. Maintains 16S rRNA levels and functions in mitochondrial ribosome assembly by regulating the biogenesis of the 39S ribosomal subunit ; Belongs to the mTERF family. (412 aa) | ||||
Ptcd2 | Pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein 2, mitochondrial; Involved in mitochondrial RNA maturation and mitochondrial respiratory chain function; Belongs to the PTCD2 family. (381 aa) | ||||
Mtpap | Poly(A) RNA polymerase, mitochondrial; Polymerase that creates the 3' poly(A) tail of mitochondrial transcripts. Can use all four nucleotides, but has higher activity with ATP and UTP (in vitro). Plays a role in replication-dependent histone mRNA degradation. May be involved in the terminal uridylation of mature histone mRNAs before their degradation is initiated. Might be responsible for the creation of some UAA stop codons which are not encoded in mtDNA (By similarity). (585 aa) | ||||
Rbfa | Putative ribosome-binding factor A, mitochondrial. (350 aa) | ||||
Twnk | Twinkle protein, mitochondrial; Involved in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) metabolism. Could function as an adenine nucleotide-dependent DNA helicase. Function infered to be critical for lifetime maintenance of mtDNA integrity. May be a key regulator of mtDNA copy number in mammals. (685 aa) | ||||
Fastkd2 | FAST kinase domain-containing protein 2, mitochondrial; Plays an important role in assembly of the mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit. As a component of a functional protein-RNA module, consisting of RCC1L, NGRN, RPUSD3, RPUSD4, TRUB2, FASTKD2 and 16S mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (16S mt-rRNA), controls 16S mt-rRNA abundance and is required for intra-mitochondrial translation. (689 aa) | ||||
Mterf4 | Transcription termination factor 4, mitochondrial; Regulator of mitochondrial ribosome biogenesis and translation. Binds to mitochondrial ribosomal RNAs 16S, 12S and 7S (By similarity). Targets NSUN4 RNA methyltransferase to the mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit; Belongs to the mTERF family. (346 aa) | ||||
Tfb2m | Dimethyladenosine transferase 2, mitochondrial; S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent rRNA methyltransferase which may methylate two specific adjacent adenosines in the loop of a conserved hairpin near the 3'-end of 12S mitochondrial rRNA (By similarity). Component of the mitochondrial transcription initiation complex, composed at least of TFB2M, TFAM and POLRMT that is required for basal transcription of mitochondrial DNA. In this complex, TFAM recruits POLRMT to a specific promoter whereas TFB2M induces structural changes in POLRMT to enable promoter opening and trapping of the DNA non-t [...] (396 aa) | ||||
Mgme1 | Mitochondrial genome maintenance exonuclease 1; Metal-dependent single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) exonuclease involved in mitochondrial genome maintenance. Has preference for 5'-3' exonuclease activity but is also capable of endoduclease activity on linear substrates. Necessary for maintenance of proper 7S DNA levels. Probably involved in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) repair, possibly via the processing of displaced DNA containing Okazaki fragments during RNA- primed DNA synthesis on the lagging strand or via processing of DNA flaps during long-patch base excision repair (By similarity). Specifi [...] (338 aa) | ||||
Nsun4 | 5-methylcytosine rRNA methyltransferase NSUN4; Involved in mitochondrial ribosome assembly. 5-methylcytosine rRNA methyltransferase that probably is involved in mitochondrial ribosome small subunit (SSU) maturation by methylation of mitochondrial 12S rRNA at position 911; the function is independent of MTERFD2/MTERF4 and assembled mitochondrial ribosome large subunit (LSU). Targeted to LSU by MTERFD2/MTERF4 and probably is involved in a final step in ribosome biogenesis to ensure that SSU and LSU are assembled. In vitro can methylate 16S rRNA of the LSU; the methylation is enhanced by [...] (381 aa) | ||||
Fastk | Fas-activated serine/threonine kinase; Phosphorylates the splicing regulator TIA1, thereby promoting the inclusion of FAS exon 6, which leads to an mRNA encoding a pro- apoptotic form of the receptor (By similarity). Required for the biogenesis of some mitochondrial-encoded mRNAs, specifically stabilizes ND6 (NADH dehydrogenase complex subunit 6) mRNA, and regulates its levels; Belongs to the FAST protein kinase family. (545 aa) | ||||
Atad3a | ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 3; Essential for mitochondrial network organization, mitochondrial metabolism and cell growth at organism and cellular level. May play an important role in mitochondrial protein synthesis. May also participate in mitochondrial DNA replication. May bind to mitochondrial DNA D-loops and contribute to nucleoid stability. Required for enhanced channeling of cholesterol for hormone-dependent steroidogenesis (By similarity); Belongs to the AAA ATPase family. (591 aa) | ||||
Mrm2 | rRNA methyltransferase 2, mitochondrial; S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent 2'-O-ribose methyltransferase that catalyzes the formation of 2'-O-methyluridine at position 1369 (Um1369) in the 16S mitochondrial large subunit ribosomal RNA (mtLSU rRNA), a universally conserved modification in the peptidyl transferase domain of the mtLSU rRNA. (246 aa) | ||||
Ptcd1 | Pentatricopeptide repeat-containing protein 1, mitochondrial; Mitochondrial protein implicated in negative regulation of leucine tRNA levels, as well as negative regulation of mitochondria- encoded proteins and COX activity. Affects also the 3'-processing of mitochondrial tRNAs. (695 aa) | ||||
Ssbp1 | Single-stranded DNA-binding protein, mitochondrial; Binds preferentially and cooperatively to pyrimidine rich single-stranded DNA (ss-DNA). In vitro, required to maintain the copy number of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and plays crucial roles during mtDNA replication that stimulate activity of the replisome components POLG and TWNK at the replication fork. Promotes the activity of the gamma complex polymerase POLG, largely by organizing the template DNA and eliminating secondary structures to favor ss-DNA conformations that facilitate POLG activity. In addition it is able to promote the 5 [...] (152 aa) | ||||
Rpusd4 | Mitochondrial RNA pseudouridine synthase Rpusd4; Catalyzes uridine to pseudouridine isomerization (pseudouridylation) of different mitochondrial RNA substrates. Acts on position 1397 in 16S mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (16S mt-rRNA). This modification is required for the assembly of 16S mt-rRNA into a functional mitochondrial ribosome. Acts on position 39 in mitochondrial tRNA(Phe). As a component of a functional protein-RNA module, consisting of RCC1L, NGRN, RPUSD3, RPUSD4, TRUB2, FASTKD2 and 16S mt- rRNA, controls 16S mt-rRNA abundance and is required for intra- mitochondrial translation. (377 aa) | ||||
Tfb1m | Dimethyladenosine transferase 1, mitochondrial; S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase which specifically dimethylates mitochondrial 12S rRNA at the conserved stem loop. Also required for basal transcription of mitochondrial DNA, probably via its interaction with POLRMT and TFAM. Stimulates transcription independently of the methyltransferase activity (By similarity); Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. rRNA adenine N(6)-methyltransferase family. KsgA subfamily. (345 aa) | ||||
Mtg1 | Mitochondrial ribosome-associated GTPase 1; Plays a role in the regulation of the mitochondrial ribosome assembly and of translational activity (By similarity). Displays mitochondrial GTPase activity (By similarity). (326 aa) | ||||
Trub2 | Mitochondrial mRNA pseudouridine synthase Trub2; Minor enzyme contributing to the isomerization of uridine to pseudouridine (pseudouridylation) of specific mitochondrial mRNAs (mt- mRNAs) such as COXI and COXIII mt-mRNAs. As a component of a functional protein-RNA module, consisting of RCC1L, NGRN, RPUSD3, RPUSD4, TRUB2, FASTKD2 and 16S mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (16S mt-rRNA), controls 16S mt-rRNA abundance and is required for intra-mitochondrial translation. (331 aa) | ||||
Fbxl4 | F-box/LRR-repeat protein 4. (621 aa) | ||||
Mrm3 | rRNA methyltransferase 3, mitochondrial; S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent 2'-O-ribose methyltransferase that catalyzes the formation of 2'-O-methylguanosine at position 1370 (Gm1370) in the 16S mitochondrial large subunit ribosomal RNA (mtLSU rRNA), a conserved modification in the peptidyl transferase domain of the mtLSU rRNA. (418 aa) | ||||
Noa1 | Nitric oxide-associated protein 1; Involved in regulation of mitochondrial protein translation and respiration. Plays a role in mitochondria-mediated cell death. May act as a scaffolding protein or stabilizer of respiratory chain supercomplexes. Binds GTP; Belongs to the TRAFAC class YlqF/YawG GTPase family. NOA1 subfamily. (693 aa) | ||||
Mettl17 | Methyltransferase-like protein 17, mitochondrial; May be a component of the mitochondrial small ribosomal subunit; Belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily. Rsm22 family. (461 aa) | ||||
Ddx28 | Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX28; Plays an essential role in facilitating the proper assembly of the mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit and its helicase activity is essential for this function. May be involved in RNA processing or transport. Has RNA and Mg(2+)-dependent ATPase activity (By similarity); Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. (540 aa) | ||||
Tefm | Transcription elongation factor, mitochondrial; Transcription elongation factor which increases mitochondrial RNA polymerase processivity. Regulates transcription of the mitochondrial genome, including genes important for the oxidative phosphorylation machinery (By similarity). (364 aa) | ||||
Fastkd3 | FAST kinase domain-containing protein 3, mitochondrial; Required for normal mitochondrial respiration. Increases steady-state levels and half-lives of a subset of mature mitochondrial mRNAs MT-ND2, MT-ND3, MT-CYTB, MT-CO2, and MT-ATP8/6. Promotes MT-CO1 mRNA translation and increases mitochondrial complex IV assembly and activity. (661 aa) | ||||
Dhx30 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase DHX30; RNA-dependent helicase. Plays an important role in the assembly of the mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit (By similarity). Required for optimal function of the zinc-finger antiviral protein ZC3HAV1 (By similarity). Associates with mitochondrial DNA (By similarity). Involved in nervous system development and differentiation through its involvement in the up-regulation of a number of genes which are required for neurogenesis, including GSC, NCAM1, neurogenin, and NEUROD ; Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DEAH subfamily. (1223 aa) | ||||
Mterf2 | Transcription termination factor 2, mitochondrial; Binds mitochondrial DNA and plays a role in the regulation of transcription of mitochondrial mRNA and rRNA species. (385 aa) | ||||
Fastkd1 | FAST kinase domain-containing protein 1, mitochondrial; Involved in the down-regulation of mitochondrial MT-ND3 mRNA levels which leads to decreased respiratory complex I abundance and activity. (829 aa) | ||||
Polg | DNA polymerase subunit gamma-1; Involved in the replication of mitochondrial DNA. Associates with mitochondrial DNA (By similarity); Belongs to the DNA polymerase type-A family. (1217 aa) | ||||
Rcc1l | RCC1-like G exchanging factor-like protein; Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for mitochondrial dynamin-related GTPase OPA1. Activates OPA1, by exchanging bound GDP for free GTP, and drives OPA1 and MFN1-dependent mitochondrial fusion. Plays an essential role in mitochondrial ribosome biogenesis. As a component of a functional protein-RNA module, consisting of RCC1L, NGRN, RPUSD3, RPUSD4, TRUB2, FASTKD2 and 16S mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (16S mt-rRNA), controls 16S mt-rRNA abundance and is required for intra-mitochondrial translation of core subunits of the oxidative phosphoryl [...] (461 aa) | ||||
Grsf1 | G-rich sequence factor 1; Regulator of post-transcriptional mitochondrial gene expression, required for assembly of the mitochondrial ribosome and for recruitment of mRNA and lncRNA. Binds RNAs containing the 14 base G- rich element. Preferentially binds RNAs transcribed from three contiguous genes on the light strand of mtDNA, the ND6 mRNA, and the long non-coding RNAs for MT-CYB and MT-ND5, each of which contains multiple consensus binding sequences. Involved in the degradosome- mediated decay of non-coding mitochondrial transcripts (MT-ncRNA) and tRNA-like molecules. Acts by unwindi [...] (479 aa) | ||||
Mettl15 | Probable methyltransferase-like protein 15; Probable S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase. (406 aa) | ||||
Tfam | Transcription factor A, mitochondrial; Binds to the mitochondrial light strand promoter and functions in mitochondrial transcription regulation. Component of the mitochondrial transcription initiation complex, composed at least of TFB2M, TFAM and POLRMT that is required for basal transcription of mitochondrial DNA. In this complex, TFAM recruits POLRMT to a specific promoter whereas TFB2M induces structural changes in POLRMT to enable promoter opening and trapping of the DNA non-template strand. Required for accurate and efficient promoter recognition by the mitochondrial RNA polymeras [...] (243 aa) | ||||
Mtg2 | Mitochondrial ribosome-associated GTPase 2. (405 aa) | ||||
Lrpprc | Leucine-rich PPR motif-containing protein, mitochondrial; May play a role in RNA metabolism in both nuclei and mitochondria. In the nucleus binds to HNRPA1-associated poly(A) mRNAs and is part of nmRNP complexes at late stages of mRNA maturation which are possibly associated with nuclear mRNA export. May bind mature mRNA in the nucleus outer membrane. In mitochondria binds to poly(A) mRNA. Plays a role in translation or stability of mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase (COX) subunits. May be involved in transcription regulation. Cooperates with PPARGC1A to regulate certain mito [...] (1392 aa) | ||||
Rpusd3 | Mitochondrial mRNA pseudouridine synthase Rpusd3; Catalyzes uridine to pseudouridine isomerization (pseudouridylation) of specific mitochondrial mRNAs (mt-mRNAs), a post- transcriptional modification necessary for their translation. Acts at position 390 in COXI mt-mRNA and at position 697-699 in mitochondrial COXIII mt-mRNA. As a component of a functional protein-RNA module, consisting of RCC1L, NGRN, RPUSD3, RPUSD4, TRUB2, FASTKD2 and 16S mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (16S mt-rRNA), controls 16S mt-rRNA abundance and may play a role in mitochondrial ribosome biogenesis. (344 aa) | ||||
Trmt2b | tRNA (uracil(54)-C(5))-methyltransferase homolog; Probable S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase that catalyzes the formation of 5-methyl-uridine at position 54 (m5U54) in all tRNA. May also have a role in tRNA stabilization or maturation (By similarity); Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. RNA M5U methyltransferase family. (493 aa) | ||||
Gtpbp10 | GTP-binding protein 10; May be involved in the ribosome maturation process. Belongs to the TRAFAC class OBG-HflX-like GTPase superfamily. OBG GTPase family. (366 aa) | ||||
Mterf1a | Transcription termination factor 1a, mitochondrial; Transcription termination factor. Binds to a 28 bp region within the tRNA(Leu(uur)) gene at a position immediately adjacent to and downstream of the 16S rRNA gene; this region comprises a tridecamer sequence critical for directing accurate termination. Binds DNA along the major grove and promotes DNA bending and partial unwinding. Promotes base flipping. Transcription termination activity appears to be polarized with highest specificity for transcripts initiated on the light strand. (379 aa) | ||||
Ngrn | Neugrin; Plays an essential role in mitochondrial ribosome biogenesis. As a component of a functional protein-RNA module, consisting of RCC1L, NGRN, RPUSD3, RPUSD4, TRUB2, FASTKD2 and 16S mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (16S mt-rRNA), controls 16S mt-rRNA abundance and is required for intra-mitochondrial translation of core subunits of the oxidative phosphorylation system; Belongs to the neugrin family. (293 aa) | ||||
Malsu1 | Mitochondrial assembly of ribosomal large subunit protein 1; Required for normal mitochondrial ribosome function and mitochondrial translation. May play a role in ribosome biogenesis by preventing premature association of the 28S and 39S ribosomal subunits. Interacts with mitochondrial ribosomal protein L14 (MRPL14), probably blocking formation of intersubunit bridge B8, preventing association of the 28S and 39S ribosomal subunits. Addition to isolated mitochondrial ribosomal subunits partially inhibits translation, probably by interfering with the association of the 28S and 39S riboso [...] (228 aa) | ||||
Slirp | SRA stem-loop-interacting RNA-binding protein, mitochondrial; RNA-binding protein that acts as a nuclear receptor corepressor. Probably acts by binding the SRA RNA, and repressing the SRA-mediated nuclear receptor coactivation. Binds the STR7 loop of SRA RNA. Also able to repress glucocorticoid (GR), androgen (AR), thyroid (TR) and VDR-mediated transactivation (By similarity). (112 aa) | ||||
Gtpbp8 | GTP-binding protein 8; Belongs to the TRAFAC class TrmE-Era-EngA-EngB-Septin-like GTPase superfamily. EngB GTPase family. (285 aa) | ||||
Mterf1b | Transcription termination factor 1b, mitochondrial; Transcription termination factor. Binds to a 28 bp region within the tRNA(Leu(uur)) gene at a position immediately adjacent to and downstream of the 16S rRNA gene; this region comprises a tridecamer sequence critical for directing accurate termination. Binds DNA along the major grove and promotes DNA bending and partial unwinding. Promotes base flipping. Transcription termination activity appears to be polarized with highest specificity for transcripts initiated on the light strand. (381 aa) |