LRPPRC

LRPPRC is a leucine-rich protein that has multiple pentatricopeptide repeats (PPR). The precise role of this protein is unknown but studies suggest it may play a role in cytoskeletal organization, vesicular transport, or in transcriptional regulation of both nuclear and mitochondrial genes. The protein localizes primarily to mitochondria and is predicted to have an N-terminal mitochondrial targeting sequence. Mutations in this gene are associated with the French-Canadian type of Leigh syndrome.

Full Name

leucine-rich PPR-motif containing

Function

May play a role in RNA metabolism in both nuclei and mitochondria. In the nucleus binds to HNRPA1-associated poly(A) mRNAs and is part of nmRNP complexes at late stages of mRNA maturation which are possibly associated with nuclear mRNA export. May bind mature mRNA in the nucleus outer membrane. In mitochondria binds to poly(A) mRNA. Plays a role in translation or stability of mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase (COX) subunits. May be involved in transcription regulation. Cooperates with PPARGC1A to regulate certain mitochondrially encoded genes and gluconeogenic genes and may regulate docking of PPARGC1A to transcription factors. Seems to be involved in the transcription regulation of the multidrug-related genes MDR1 and MVP. Part of a nuclear factor that binds to the invMED1 element of MDR1 and MVP gene promoters. Binds single-stranded DNA (By similarity).

Biological Process

Mitochondrion transport along microtubuleManual Assertion Based On ExperimentTAS:HGNC-UCL
mRNA transportIEA:UniProtKB-KW
Negative regulation of mitochondrial RNA catabolic processIEA:Ensembl
Regulation of mitochondrial translationIEA:Ensembl

Cellular Location

Mitochondrion
Nucleus, nucleoplasm
Nucleus inner membrane
Nucleus outer membrane
Seems to be predominantly mitochondrial.

Involvement in disease

Mitochondrial complex IV deficiency, nuclear type 5 (MC4DN5):
An autosomal recessive, severe mitochondrial disease with multisystemic manifestations and early onset. Clinical features include delayed psychomotor development, impaired intellectual development with speech delay, mild dysmorphic facial features, hypotonia, ataxia, and seizures. Brain imaging shows bilaterally symmetrical necrotic lesions in subcortical brain regions. Mortality is high, due to episodes of severe metabolic acidosis and coma.