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VDAC1 voltage dependent anion channel 1

Gene ID: 7416, updated on 17-Jun-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: PORIN; VDAC-1

Summary

This gene encodes a voltage-dependent anion channel protein that is a major component of the outer mitochondrial membrane. The encoded protein facilitates the exchange of metabolites and ions across the outer mitochondrial membrane and may regulate mitochondrial functions. This protein also forms channels in the plasma membrane and may be involved in transmembrane electron transport. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Multiple pseudogenes of this gene are found on chromosomes 1, 2 3, 6, 9, 12, X and Y.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2010]

Genomic context

Location:
5q31.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 5; NC_000005.10 (133971871..134114540, complement)
Total number of exons:
19

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