gene 1,575 words KG: MIEF2 2026-03-26
kind:genesection:genestopic:alzheimerstopic:parkinsonsstate:published
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MIEF2 — Mitochondrial Elongation Factor 2 (MiD50)

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolMIEF2
Full NameMitochondrial Elongation Factor 2 (MiD50)
Chromosome17p13.1
Functionencodes a critical mitochondrial outer membrane protein that plays essential roles in regulating mitochondrial dynamics.
Molecular Weight50 kDa
PathwaysAutophagy, Mitophagy
UniProt ID[Q8N5Z0](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q8N5Z0)
Ensembl IDENSG00000146070
GeneCardsMIEF2
Human Protein AtlasMIEF2
Transmembrane domainAnchors protein in the outer membrane
Cytosolic domainInteracts with Drp1 and other proteins
Flexible linker regionConnects membrane and cytosolic domains
PINK1 phosphorylationUpon mitochondrial damage, PINK1 accumulates on the outer membrane
Parkin recruitmentPINK1 phosphorylates ubiquitin and Parkin, activating it
Associated DiseasesAlzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease
KG Connections29 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (14)

Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
AMPK hypersensitivity in astrocytes creates enhanced mitocho
Score: 0.57
Senescent Cell Mitochondrial DNA Release
Score: 0.54
Near-infrared light therapy stimulates COX4-dependent mitoch
Score: 0.51
TFAM overexpression creates mitochondrial donor-recipient gr
Score: 0.47

Related Analyses (10)

Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived
Senolytic therapy for age-related neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (13)

Animal Model Comparison for Neurodegenerative Disease Therap
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Endocannabinoid System Dysfunction Validation in Parkinson's
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Glymphatic-Circadian Axis Enhancement Therapy for Parkinson'
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Cytochrome Therapeutics
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Gut Microbiome-Derived Metabolites in Alpha-Synuclein Propag
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

Mitophagy Receptor Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: regulates
Lysosome Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: regulates
MYC Gene
gene · KG edge: regulates
mfn2
gene · KG edge: regulates
Mitofusin 1 (MFN1)
gene · KG edge: regulates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

MIEF2 regulates PINK1
MIEF2 regulates FXN
MIEF2 regulates MFN1
MIEF2 regulates FIS1
MIEF2 regulates CANCER
MIEF2 regulates AND
MIEF2 regulates MITOPHAGY
MIEF2 regulates AUTOPHAGY
MIEF2 regulates MITOCHONDRIA
MIEF2 regulates C-MYC