PDSS1
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: PDSS1
- Official Name: decaprenyl diphosphate synthase subunit 1
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 23590
- UniProt: Q5T2R2
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- Entrez Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that elongates the prenyl side-chain of coenzyme Q, or ubiquinone, one of the key elements in the respiratory chain. The gene product catalyzes the formation of all trans-polyprenyl pyrophosphates from isopentyl diphosphate in the assembly of polyisoprenoid side chains, the first step in coenzyme Q biosynthesis. The protein may be peripherally associated with the inner mitochondrial membrane, though no transit peptide has been definitively identified to date. Defects in this gene are a cause of coenzyme Q10 deficiency. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
- UniProt Summary: Supplies decaprenyl diphosphate, the precursor for the side chain of the isoprenoid quinones ubiquinone-10. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16262699}.
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 3289
- Expression level (log2 read counts): 5.34