Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier 1

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

**Definition:** Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier 1 (109 aa, ~12 kDa) is encoded by the human MPC1 gene. This protein is involved in the uptake of pyruvate by mitochondria.

**Synonyms:** - Brain Protein 44-Like Protein - MPC1