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MT-CO3 mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase III

Gene ID: 4514, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: COIII; MTCO3; COX3

Summary

Predicted to contribute to cytochrome-c oxidase activity. Involved in respiratory chain complex IV assembly. Located in mitochondrion. Part of mitochondrial membrane and respiratory chain complex IV. Implicated in MELAS syndrome. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Nov 2024]

Genomic context

Sequence:
Chromosome: MT; NC_012920.1 (9207..9990)
Total number of exons:
0

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