UQCC3

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UQCC3 (Ubiquinol-Cytochrome C Reductase Complex Assembly Factor 3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the UQCC3 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is part of the ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex (complex III or cytochrome b-c1 complex), which is a respiratory chain that generates an electron transport gradient for ATP synthesis.

Function[edit | edit source]

The UQCC3 protein is an assembly factor for the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex III. It is involved in the assembly of the cytochrome b-c1 complex, which is part of the mitochondrial respiratory chain that generates an electron transport gradient used for ATP synthesis.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

Mutations in the UQCC3 gene have been associated with mitochondrial diseases, including mitochondrial complex III deficiency, a disorder that affects many parts of the body and can cause a variety of health problems.

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