| Gene Symbol | COX5A |
| Full Name | Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit 5A |
| Chromosome | 15q15.3 |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Primary Expression | tissues with high oxidative metabolism, including: |
| Molecular Weight | 16 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 150 aa |
| Pathways | NAD+ metabolism |
| UniProt ID | [P20674](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P20674) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000178741 |
| GeneCards | COX5A |
| Human Protein Atlas | COX5A |
| Neurons | high energy demand for synaptic function |
| Cardiac muscle | continuous contraction |
| Skeletal muscle | exercise-induced mitochondrial biogenesis |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | NRF1, SIRT3, TFAM |
| KG Connections | 14 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |