MPC1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MPC1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6q27 and is approximately 18 kb in length. This allele, which encodes mitochondrial pyruvate carrier 1 protein, plays a role in mitochondrial pyruvate transmembrane transport. Mutations in the gene are associated with mitochondrial pyruvate carrier deficiency.

**Synonyms:** - BRP44L - Brain Protein 44-Like Gene - CGI-129 - HSPC040 - MPYCD - Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier 1 wt Allele - Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier, Mitochondrial, 1 Gene - PNAS-115 - SLC54A1 - dJ68L15.3