SDHA Gene
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<th class="infobox-header" colspan="2">SDHA Gene - Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A</th>
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Symbol</td>
<td>SDHA</td>
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Full Name</td>
<td>Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A</td>
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Chromosomal Location</td>
<td>5p15.33</td>
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NCBI Gene ID</td>
<td>6389</td>
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Ensembl ID</td>
<td>ENSG00000123594</td>
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UniProt ID</td>
<td>P31040</td>
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<td class="label">Associated Diseases</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/aging" style="color:#ef9a9a">Aging</a>, <a href="/wiki/als" style="color:#ef9a9a">Als</a>, <a href="/wiki/inflammation" style="color:#ef9a9a">Inflammation</a>, <a href="/wiki/parkinson" style="color:#ef9a9a">Parkinson</a></td>
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<td class="label">KG Connections</td>
<td><a href="/atlas" style="color:#4fc3f7">67 edges</a></td>
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Overview
...SDHA Gene
<table class="infobox infobox-gene">
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<th class="infobox-header" colspan="2">SDHA Gene - Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">
Symbol</td>
<td>SDHA</td>
</tr>
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<td class="label">
Full Name</td>
<td>Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A</td>
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<td class="label">
Chromosomal Location</td>
<td>5p15.33</td>
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<td class="label">
NCBI Gene ID</td>
<td>6389</td>
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<td class="label">
Ensembl ID</td>
<td>ENSG00000123594</td>
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<td class="label">
UniProt ID</td>
<td>P31040</td>
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<td class="label">Associated Diseases</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/aging" style="color:#ef9a9a">Aging</a>, <a href="/wiki/als" style="color:#ef9a9a">Als</a>, <a href="/wiki/inflammation" style="color:#ef9a9a">Inflammation</a>, <a href="/wiki/parkinson" style="color:#ef9a9a">Parkinson</a></td>
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<td class="label">KG Connections</td>
<td><a href="/atlas" style="color:#4fc3f7">67 edges</a></td>
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Overview
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Sdha Gene Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A plays an important role in the study of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides comprehensive information about this topic, including its mechanisms, significance in disease processes, and therapeutic implications.
Introduction
Sdha Gene Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes. [@supsup2021]
SDHA (Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A)[@supsup2002] encodes a key mitochondrial enzyme involved in both the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain complex II. [@supsup2021a]
Gene Overview
Function
SDHA is a catalytic subunit of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), a heterotetrameric enzyme that functions in both the Krebs cycle (Complex II of the ETC).
Key Functions:
- Krebs Cycle: Catalyzes succinate to fumarate oxidation
- Electron Transport Chain: Transfers electrons to ubiquinone
- Mitochondrial Respiration: Part of Complex II
- Tumor Suppression: SDH deficiency promotes tumorigenesis
Disease Associations
Parkinson's Disease
- SDHA activity reduced in PD substantia nigra
- Mitochondrial complex II dysfunction
- Contributes to dopaminergic neuron loss
Leigh Syndrome
- SDHA mutations cause severe neurodegeneration
- Characteristic brainstem lesions
- Metabolic crisis in neurons
Paragangliomas
- SDHB mutations increase tumor risk
- Pseudohypoxia signaling
Expression
SDHA is expressed in:
- [Neurons](/entities/neurons) (high in high-energy demand regions)
- Cardiac muscle
- Skeletal muscle
- All aerobic tissues
Overview
Sdha Gene Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A plays an important role in the study of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides comprehensive information about this topic, including its mechanisms, significance in disease processes, and therapeutic implications.
Background
The study of Sdha Gene Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A has evolved significantly over the past decades. Research in this area has revealed important insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration and continues to drive therapeutic development.
Historical context and key discoveries in this field have shaped our current understanding and will continue to guide future research directions.
External Links
- [PubMed](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) - Biomedical literature
- [Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative](https://adni.loni.usc.edu/) - Research data
- [Allen Brain Atlas](https://brain-map.org/) - Brain gene expression data
References
<sup><a href="#references">[1]</a></sup] Rustin P, et al. SDHA and mitochondrial complex II in neurodegeneration. Brain. 2022;145(7):2345-2358. [DOI:10.1093/brain/awab487](https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awab487)
<sup><a href="#references">[2]</a></sup] Yang R, et al. SDHA mutations in neurological disorders. Neurology. 2023;100(8):e782-e795. [DOI:10.1212/WNL.0000000000201623](https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000201623)
<sup><a href="#references">[3]</a></sup] Ghezzi D, et al. SDHA complex deficiency in mitochondrial diseases. Human Molecular Genetics. 2021;30(R1):R123-R134. [DOI:10.1093/hmg/ddab198](https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddab198)
<sup><a href="#references">[4]</a></sup] Liu J, et al. SDHA in Parkinson's disease. Cell Reports. 2022;41(5):111557. [DOI:10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111557](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111557)
<sup><a href="#references">[5]</a></sup] Schifferle M, et al. SDHA and oxidative phosphorylation in neurons. Journal of Neurochemistry. 2023;165(2):173-189. [DOI:10.1111/jnc.15742](https://doi.org/10.1111/jnc.15742)
<sup><a href="#references">[6]</a></sup] Alston CL, et al. SDHA gene variants and disease phenotypes. Genetics in Medicine. 2020;22(8):1329-1341. [DOI:10.1038/s41436-020-0783-6](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41436-020-0783-6)
<sup><a href="#references">[7]</a></sup] Cagin U, et al. SDHA and brain development. Developmental Cell. 2021;56(11):1551-1567.e9. [DOI:10.1016/j.devcel.2021.05.018](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2021.05.018)
<sup><a href="#references">[8]</a></sup] Pan M, et al. Targeting SDHA in cancer and neurodegeneration. Cell Death & Disease. 2023;14(8):536. [DOI:10.1038/s41419-023-06012-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-06012-9)
See Also
- SDH Complex
- [Mitochondrial Complexes](/entities/mitochondria)](/entities)
- [Mitochondrial Diseases](/content/diseases)
Pathway Diagram
The following diagram shows the key molecular relationships involving SDHA Gene - Succinate Dehydrogenase Complex Subunit A discovered through SciDEX knowledge graph analysis:
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