title: NFU1 gene mutation and mitochondrial disorders.
abstract: Mitochondrial respiratory chains consist of approximately 100 structural proteins. Thirteen of these structural proteins are encoded by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and the others by nuclear DNA (nDNA). Mutation in any of the mitochondrial structural-protein related genes, regardless of whether they are in the nDNA or mtDNA, might cause mitochondrial disorders. In the recent past, new nuclear genes required for assembly, maintenance, and translation of respiratory chain proteins have been found. Mutation in these genes might also cause mitochondrial disorders (MD). NFU1 gene is one of such genes and has a role in the assembly of iron-sulfur cluster (ISC). ISCs are included in a variety of metalloproteins, such as the ferredoxins, as well as in enzymatic reactions and have been first identified in the oxidation-reduction reactions of mitochondrial electron transport. It is important to be aware of NFU1 gene mutations that may cause severe mitochondrial respiratory chain defects, mitochondrial encephalomyopathies and death, early in life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuromuscular Disease, Columbia University, 10032, Manhattan, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Yasemin G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Columbia University, 10032, Manhattan, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Sarikamis Military Hospital, Kars, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Agri Military Hospital, Agri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agilli
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Sirnak Military Hospital, Sirnak, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fevzi N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Aydin
mesh_terms: D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D004579:Electron Transport / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D028361:Mitochondrial Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; C426067:NFU1 protein, human