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MIEF2 encodes MiD50, a mitochondrial outer membrane protein that recruits Drp1 to regulate mitochondrial fission. Dysfunction contributes to Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions through impaired mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy.
| Gene Symbol | MIEF2 |
| Full Name | Mitochondrial Elongation Factor 2 (MiD50) |
| Chromosome | 17p13.1 |
| Function | encodes a critical mitochondrial outer membrane protein that plays essential roles in regulating mitochondrial dynamics. |
| Molecular Weight | 50 kDa |
| Pathways | Autophagy, Mitophagy |
| UniProt ID | [Q8N5Z0](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q8N5Z0) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000146070 |
| GeneCards | MIEF2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | MIEF2 |
| Transmembrane domain | Anchors protein in the outer membrane |
| Cytosolic domain | Interacts with Drp1 and other proteins |
| Flexible linker region | Connects membrane and cytosolic domains |
| PINK1 phosphorylation | Upon mitochondrial damage, PINK1 accumulates on the outer membrane |
| Parkin recruitment | PINK1 phosphorylates ubiquitin and Parkin, activating it |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| KG Connections | 29 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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MIEF2["MIEF2"]
Obesity{"Obesity"}
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| Obesity
Cancer{"Cancer"}
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| Cancer
Diabetes{"Diabetes"}
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| Diabetes
Cardiovascular{"Cardiovascular"}
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| Cardiovascular
Ms{"Ms"}
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| Ms
PINK1["PINK1"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| PINK1
CANCER["CANCER"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| CANCER
AND["AND"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| AND
FXN["FXN"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| FXN
MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| MITOPHAGY
AUTOPHAGY["AUTOPHAGY"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| AUTOPHAGY
MITOCHONDRIA["MITOCHONDRIA"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| MITOCHONDRIA
C_MYC["C-MYC"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| C_MYC
MFN1["MFN1"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| MFN1
FIS1["FIS1"]
MIEF2 -->|"regulates"| FIS1| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Cancer | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Diabetes | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Cardiovascular | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| PINK1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| FXN | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MFN1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| FIS1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CANCER | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MITOPHAGY | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| AUTOPHAGY | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MITOCHONDRIA | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| C-MYC | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| Autophagy | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Mitophagy | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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