ATP Synthase Subunit a

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** ATP synthase subunit a (226 aa, ~25 kDa) is encoded by the human MT-ATP6 gene. This protein is involved in the translocation of protons across the mitochondrial inner membrane to promote the synthesis of ATP from ADP.

**Synonyms:** - ATP Synthase F0 Subunit 6 - F-ATPase Protein 6 - MT-ATP6 - Mitochondrially Encoded ATP Synthase Membrane Subunit 6