Gene Symbol | ROMO1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 140823 |
Full Name | reactive oxygen species modulator 1 |
Synonyms | C20orf52,MTGM,MTGMP,bA353C18.2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a mitochondrial membrane protein that is responsible for increasing the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells. The protein also has antimicrobial activity against a variety of bacteria by inducing bacterial membrane breakage. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014]. |