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coq9-a

Gene
coq9-a
Protein
Ubiquinone biosynthesis protein COQ9-A, mitochondrial
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
317 amino acids
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.
Mass
35.387 kDa
Sequence
MAASVTRVLKGAGGRQLLLMVARRRPVLMQPFLLMPRKFWVSSALRSEDQRQPPFSASSTHAETQGHAEEQYQQKQPPPRYTDQAGEESEGYESEEQLQQQILSAALQFVPDFGWSADAIAEGAKSLDMSAAAAGMFEDGGSELILHFVTQCNLQLTELLEKEQKLVQLGTSEKKPTAQFLRDAVEARLRMHIPYIEHWPQALGMLLLPRNIPSSLKLLTAMVDDIWHYAGDQSTDVSWYTRRAVLTGIYNTTELVMLQDSSPDFEDTWKFLENRISEAMTMGDSVKQVASTGEAVIQGLMGAAVTLKNLTGLNQRR