CHCHD10
CHCHD10
CHCHD10 (pronounced "C-H-C-H-D-Ten"), also known as Coiled-Coil-Helix-Coiled-Coil-Helix Domain Containing 10, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CHCHD10 gene.
Etymology
The name CHCHD10 is an abbreviation derived from the protein's structure, specifically its Coiled-Coil-Helix-Coiled-Coil-Helix Domain. The number 10 indicates that it is the tenth member of this family of proteins.
Function
The CHCHD10 protein is located in the mitochondria, the energy-producing centers of cells. It is involved in the regulation of mitochondrial DNA maintenance and function. Mutations in the CHCHD10 gene have been associated with several neurodegenerative diseases, including Frontotemporal dementia and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Related Terms
- Protein: Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They do most of the work in cells and are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.
- Gene: The basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes are made up of DNA.
- Mitochondria: An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.
- DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information.
- Frontotemporal dementia: A group of brain disorders that cause changes in personality and behavior, and problems with language.
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on CHCHD10
- Wikipedia's article - CHCHD10
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