Protein
Ubiquinone biosynthesis protein COQ9-A, mitochondrial
Function
Lipid-binding protein involved in the biosynthesis of coenzyme Q, also named ubiquinone, an essential lipid-soluble electron transporter for aerobic cellular respiration. Binds a phospholipid of at least 10 carbons in each acyl group.
Similarity
Belongs to the COQ9 family.
Sequence
MAASVTRVLKGAGGRQLLLMVARRRPVLMQPFLLMPRKFWVSSALRSEDQRQPPFSASSTHAETQGHAEEQYQQKQPPPRYTDQAGEESEGYESEEQLQQQILSAALQFVPDFGWSADAIAEGAKSLDMSAAAAGMFEDGGSELILHFVTQCNLQLTELLEKEQKLVQLGTSEKKPTAQFLRDAVEARLRMHIPYIEHWPQALGMLLLPRNIPSSLKLLTAMVDDIWHYAGDQSTDVSWYTRRAVLTGIYNTTELVMLQDSSPDFEDTWKFLENRISEAMTMGDSVKQVASTGEAVIQGLMGAAVTLKNLTGLNQRR