Structural highlights
Function
[MTER1_HUMAN] Binds promoter DNA and regulates initiation of transcription. Required for normal mitochondrial transcription, and for normal assembly of mitochondrial respiratory complexes. Required for normal mitochondrial function (By similarity).[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
- ↑ Park CB, Asin-Cayuela J, Camara Y, Shi Y, Pellegrini M, Gaspari M, Wibom R, Hultenby K, Erdjument-Bromage H, Tempst P, Falkenberg M, Gustafsson CM, Larsson NG. MTERF3 is a negative regulator of mammalian mtDNA transcription. Cell. 2007 Jul 27;130(2):273-85. PMID:17662942 doi:10.1016/j.cell.2007.05.046