Gene: PDSS1
Alternate names for this Gene: COQ1|COQ10D2|COQ1A|DPS|SPS|TPRT|TPT|TPT 1|hDPS1
Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that elongates the prenyl side-chain of coenzyme Q, or ubiquinone, one of the key elements in the respiratory chain. The gene product catalyzes the formation of all trans-polyprenyl pyrophosphates from isopentyl diphosphate in the assembly of polyisoprenoid side chains, the first step in coenzyme Q biosynthesis. The protein may be peripherally associated with the inner mitochondrial membrane, though no transit peptide has been definitively identified to date. Defects in this gene are a cause of coenzyme Q10 deficiency.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 10
Location in Chromosome : 10p12.1
Description of this Gene: decaprenyl diphosphate synthase subunit 1
Type of Gene: protein-coding