MECR

Last updated
MECR
Protein MECR PDB 1zsy.png
Available structures
PDB Ortholog search: PDBe RCSB
Identifiers
Aliases MECR , CGI-63, FASN2B, NRBF1, mitochondrial trans-2-enoyl-CoA reductase, ETR1, DYTOABG
External IDs OMIM: 608205 MGI: 1349441 HomoloGene: 5362 GeneCards: MECR
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_025297

RefSeq (protein)

NP_079573

Location (UCSC) Chr 1: 29.19 – 29.23 Mb Chr 4: 131.57 – 131.6 Mb
PubMed search [3] [4]
Wikidata
View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse

Trans-2-enoyl-CoA reductase, mitochondrial is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MECR gene. [5] [6] [7]

Structure

The MECR gene is located on the 1st chromosome, with its specific location being 1p35.3. [7] The gene contains 15 exons. [7] MECR encodes a 21.2 kDa protein that is composed of 189 amino acids; 10 peptides have been observed through mass spectrometry data. [8] [9]

Function

The mtFAS pathway is essential for producing octanoic acid that is used to synthesize lipoic acid, which is essential for aerobic metabolism. The protein encoded by MECR is an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the last step in mtFAS. [10]

A Purkinje cell specific knock out of the Mecr gene in mice leads to neurodegeneration. [11]

Clinical significance

Genetic mutations to MECR have been suggested to cause MEPAN Syndrome, a neurometabolic disorder in humans that involves disruptions in the pathway involved in mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis (mtFAS). MEPAN patients were found to harbor recessive mutations in MECR, and typically present with childhood-onset dystonia, optic atrophy, and basal ganglia signal abnormalities on MRI. [12]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ACADS</span> Protein-coding gene in humans

Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, C-2 to C-3 short chain is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ACADS gene. This gene encodes a tetrameric mitochondrial flavoprotein, which is a member of the acyl-CoA dehydrogenase family. This enzyme catalyzes the initial step of the mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation pathway. The ACADS gene is associated with short-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase</span> InterPro Family

Enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase, is a key enzyme of the type II fatty acid synthesis (FAS) system. ENR is an attractive target for narrow-spectrum antibacterial drug discovery because of its essential role in metabolism and its sequence conservation across many bacterial species. In addition, the bacterial ENR sequence and structural organization are distinctly different from those of mammalian fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes.

Fatty acid synthase (FAS) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FASN gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">HADHA</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Trifunctional enzyme subunit alpha, mitochondrial also known as hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase/3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase/enoyl-CoA hydratase, alpha subunit is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HADHA gene. Mutations in HADHA have been associated with trifunctional protein deficiency or long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">HADHB</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Trifunctional enzyme subunit beta, mitochondrial (TP-beta) also known as 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase, acetyl-CoA acyltransferase, or beta-ketothiolase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HADHB gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2,4 Dienoyl-CoA reductase</span> Class of enzymes

2,4 Dienoyl-CoA reductase also known as DECR1 is an enzyme which in humans is encoded by the DECR1 gene which resides on chromosome 8. This enzyme catalyzes the following reactions

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sepiapterin reductase</span>

Sepiapterin reductase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the SPR gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fatty-acyl-CoA synthase</span>

Fatty-acyl-CoA Synthase, or more commonly known as yeast fatty acid synthase, is an enzyme complex responsible for fatty acid biosynthesis, and is of Type I Fatty Acid Synthesis (FAS). Yeast fatty acid synthase plays a pivotal role in fatty acid synthesis. It is a 2.6 MDa barrel shaped complex and is composed of two, unique multi-functional subunits: alpha and beta. Together, the alpha and beta units are arranged in an α6β6 structure. The catalytic activities of this enzyme complex involves a coordination system of enzymatic reactions between the alpha and beta subunits. The enzyme complex therefore consists of six functional centers for fatty acid synthesis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PLA2G6</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

85 kDa calcium-independent phospholipase A2, also known as 85/88 kDa calcium-independent phospholipase A2, Group VI phospholipase A2, Intracellular membrane-associated calcium-independent phospholipase A2 beta, or Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 9 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PLA2G6 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TIMM8A</span> Protein-coding gene in humans

Mitochondrial import inner membrane translocase subunit Tim8 A, also known as deafness-dystonia peptide or protein is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the TIMM8A gene. This translocase has similarity to yeast mitochondrial proteins that are involved in the import of metabolite transporters from the cytoplasm into the mitochondrial inner membrane. The gene is mutated in deafness-dystonia syndrome and it is postulated that MTS/DFN-1 is a mitochondrial disease caused by a defective mitochondrial protein import system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CYC1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cytochrome c1, heme protein, mitochondrial (CYC1), also known as UQCR4, MC3DN6, Complex III subunit 4, Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit 4, or Ubiquinol-cytochrome-c reductase complex cytochrome c1 subunit is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CYC1 gene. CYC1 is a respiratory subunit of Ubiquinol Cytochrome c Reductase, which is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane and is part of the electron transport chain. Mutations in this gene may cause mitochondrial complex III deficiency, nuclear, type 6.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BCS1L</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Mitochondrial chaperone BCS1 (BCS1L), also known as BCS1 homolog, ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex chaperone (h-BCS1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BCS1L gene. BCS1L is a chaperone protein involved in the assembly of Ubiquinol Cytochrome c Reductase, which is located in the inner mitochondrial membrane and is part of the electron transport chain. Mutations in this gene are associated with mitochondrial complex III deficiency, GRACILE syndrome, and Bjoernstad syndrome.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PECI (gene)</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Peroxisomal 3,2-trans-enoyl-CoA isomerase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PECI gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NDUFS2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] iron-sulfur protein 2, mitochondrial (NDUFS2) also known as NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase 49 kDa subunit is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the NDUFS2 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a core subunit of the mitochondrial membrane respiratory chain NADH dehydrogenase. Mutations in this gene are associated with mitochondrial complex I deficiency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ECHS1</span> Protein-coding gene in humans

Enoyl Coenzyme A hydratase, short chain, 1, mitochondrial, also known as ECHS1, is a human gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aldehyde dehydrogenase 18 family, member A1</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ALDH18A1 gene. This gene is a member of the aldehyde dehydrogenase family and encodes a bifunctional ATP- and NADPH-dependent mitochondrial enzyme with both gamma-glutamyl kinase and gamma-glutamyl phosphate reductase activities. The encoded protein catalyzes the reduction of glutamate to delta1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate, a critical step in the de novo biosynthesis of proline, ornithine and arginine. Mutations in this gene lead to hyperammonemia, hypoornithinemia, hypocitrullinemia, hypoargininemia and hypoprolinemia and may be associated with neurodegeneration, cataracts and connective tissue diseases. Alternatively spliced transcript variants, encoding different isoforms, have been described for this gene. As reported by Bruno Reversade and colleagues, ALDH18A1 deficiency or dominant-negative mutations in P5CS in humans causes a progeroid disease known as De Barsy Syndrome.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">UQCRB</span> Protein

Ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase binding protein, also known as UQCRB, Complex III subunit 7, QP-C, or Ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex 14 kDa protein is a protein which in humans is encoded by the UQCRB gene. This gene encodes a subunit of the ubiquinol-cytochrome c oxidoreductase complex, which consists of one mitochondrial-encoded and 10 nuclear-encoded subunits. Mutations in this gene are associated with mitochondrial complex III deficiency. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. Related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosomes 1, 5 and X.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">UQCRC2</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit 2, mitochondrial (UQCRC2), also known as QCR2, UQCR2, or MC3DN5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the UQCRC2 gene. The product of UQCRC2 is a subunit of the respiratory chain protein Ubiquinol Cytochrome c Reductase, which consists of the products of one mitochondrially encoded gene, MTCYTB and ten nuclear genes: UQCRC1, UQCRC2, Cytochrome c1, UQCRFS1, UQCRB, "11kDa protein", UQCRH, Rieske Protein presequence, "cyt. c1 associated protein", and "Rieske-associated protein." Defects in UQCRC2 are associated with mitochondrial complex III deficiency, nuclear, type 5.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ACSF3</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Acyl-CoA synthetase family member 3 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ACSF3 gene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SLC25A22</span> Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

Solute carrier family 25 member 22 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC25A22 gene. This gene encodes a mitochondrial glutamate carrier. Mutations in this gene are associated with early infantile epileptic encephalopathy. Expression of this gene is increased in colorectal tumor cells.

References

  1. 1 2 3 GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000116353 - Ensembl, May 2017
  2. 1 2 3 GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000028910 - Ensembl, May 2017
  3. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. Masuda N, Yasumo H, Furusawa T, et al. (October 1998). "Nuclear receptor binding factor-1 (NRBF-1), a protein interacting with a wide spectrum of nuclear hormone receptors". Gene. 221 (2): 225–33. doi:10.1016/S0378-1119(98)00461-2. PMID   9795230.
  6. Miinalainen IJ, Chen ZJ, Torkko JM, et al. (May 2003). "Characterization of 2-enoyl thioester reductase from mammals. An ortholog of YBR026p/MRF1'p of the yeast mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis type II". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278 (22): 20154–61. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M302851200 . PMID   12654921.
  7. 1 2 3 "Entrez Gene: MECR mitochondrial trans-2-enoyl-CoA reductase".
  8. ]Zong NC, Li H, Li H, et al. (October 2013). "Integration of cardiac proteome biology and medicine by a specialized knowledgebase". Circulation Research. 113 (9): 1043–53. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.113.301151. PMC   4076475 . PMID   23965338.
  9. "Mitochondrial trans-2-enoyl-CoA reductase". Cardiac Organellar Protein Atlas Knowledgebase (COPaKB).[ permanent dead link ]
  10. Nowinski SM, Van Vranken JG, Dove KK, et al. (October 2018). "Impact of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Synthesis on Mitochondrial Biogenesis". Current Biology. 28 (20): R1212–R1219. Bibcode:2018CBio...28R1212N. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2018.08.022. PMC   6258005 . PMID   30352195.
  11. Nair RR, Koivisto H, Jokivarsi K, et al. (November 2018). "Impaired Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Synthesis Leads to Neurodegeneration in Mice". The Journal of Neuroscience. 38 (45): 9781–9800. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3514-17.2018. PMC   6595986 . PMID   30266742.
  12. Heimer G, Kerätär JM, Riley LG, et al. (December 2016). "MECR Mutations Cause Childhood-Onset Dystonia and Optic Atrophy, a Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Synthesis Disorder". American Journal of Human Genetics. 99 (6): 1229–1244. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.09.021. PMC   5142118 . PMID   27817865.

Further reading