ROMO1 reactive oxygen species modulator 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ] - Gene - Data resources

140823

ROMO1 reactive oxygen species modulator 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 140823)

Symbol: ROMO1

Full name: reactive oxygen species modulator 1

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: C20orf52; MTGM; MTGMP; bA353C18.2

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]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in colon (RPKM 37.6), kidney (RPKM 33.9) and 25 other tissues

Orthologs: mouse

Gene size: 1576bp

Exon count: 3