Entrez Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a zinc finger protein that localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum. The encoded protein binds an iron/sulfur cluster and may be involved in calcium homeostasis. Defects in this gene are a cause of Wolfram syndrome 2. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2011].
UniProt Summary: Regulator of autophagy that contributes to antagonize BECN1-mediated cellular autophagy at the endoplasmic reticulum. Participates in the interaction of BCL2 with BECN1 and is required for BCL2-mediated depression of endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) stores during autophagy. Contributes to BIK-initiated autophagy, while it is not involved in BIK-dependent activation of caspases. Involved in life span control, probably via its function as regulator of autophagy. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17846994, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20010695}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
MitoNEET N
zf-CDGSH
GO Terms
perinuclear endoplasmic reticulum
2 iron, 2 sulfur cluster binding
multicellular organism aging
autophagy of mitochondrion
mitochondrion disassembly
organelle disassembly
mitochondrial outer membrane
process utilizing autophagic mechanism
autophagy
aging
regulation of autophagy
cellular component disassembly
mitochondrion organization
protein-containing complex
regulation of cellular catabolic process
protein homodimerization activity
endoplasmic reticulum membrane
regulation of catabolic process
endoplasmic reticulum
RNA binding
cellular catabolic process
membrane
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)