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rad-8

Gene
rad-8
Protein
Reticulon-4-interacting protein 1, mitochondrial
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
366 amino acids
Function
Plays a role in oxygen metabolism in the mitochondria by regulating the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) thereby conferring resistance to oxidative stress (PubMed:7152245, PubMed:8350650, PubMed:8169328, PubMed:21895890). Involved in resistance to P.aeruginosa PA14 infection (PubMed:9989496). Regulates lifespan (PubMed:8169328).
Similarity
Belongs to the zinc-containing alcohol dehydrogenase family. Quinone oxidoreductase subfamily.
Mass
40.111 kDa
Sequence
MIEKMILRRFFSTKSSTMRAWVSENGSGVELKEVPLPVINKPGQVLLKVKAASVNPIDVDMSQGYGREFLGTWKKIESCDAAASRFPLIPGRDCTAVVESVGGDVHNLAPGDEVMAVVPVILPGTHAEFVVTDSKYCSKKPSNLSFVSAAALPYVASTAYSAFTIARVSQRNAKQQRVLIHGGAGGVGSMAIQLLKAWGCEKIVATCAKGSFDIVKQLGAIPVDYTSDQATQELIEHAPFEVILDTVDSQLAKWSDNVMGVWRNCVHVSIVSPLMREMDKNGVPLGLVTTAMKHFERSFQSHLRGRWFSYAFFRPSSDLMSQLSRFAEDGKIVPVVEQVMGFEELEKAYEKVSQLNGRGKTVIKYD