SLC25A21

SLC25A21 is a homolog of the S. cerevisiae ODC proteins, mitochondrial carriers that transport C5-C7 oxodicarboxylates across inner mitochondrial membranes. One of the species transported by ODC is 2-oxoadipate, a common intermediate in the catabolism of lysine, tryptophan, and hydroxylysine in mammals. Within mitochondria, 2-oxoadipate is converted into acetyl-CoA.[supplied by OMIM

solute carrier family 25 (mitochondrial oxodicarboxylate carrier), member 21

Transports dicarboxylates across the inner membranes of mitochondria by a counter-exchange mechanism (PubMed:11083877).
Can transport 2-oxoadipate (2-oxohexanedioate), 2-oxoglutarate, adipate (hexanedioate), glutarate, and to a lesser extent, pimelate (heptanedioate), 2-oxopimelate (2-oxoheptanedioate), 2-aminoadipate (2-aminohexanedioate), oxaloacetate, and citrate (PubMed:11083877).
Plays a central role in catabolism of lysine, hydroxylysine, and tryptophan, by transporting common metabolite intermediates (such as 2-oxoadipate) into the mitochondria, where it is converted into acetyl-CoA and can enter the citric acid (TCA) cycle (Probable).

Biological Process lysine catabolic processTAS:Reactome
Biological Process mitochondrial alpha-ketoglutarate transmembrane transportManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:FlyBase

Mitochondrion inner membrane

Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 18 (MTDPS18):
An autosomal recessive mitochondrial disorder characterized by early-onset progressive weakness and atrophy of the distal limb muscles, loss of ambulation, and atrophy of the intrinsic hand muscles with clawed hands. Additional features include scoliosis, hypo- or hyperreflexia, and decreased pulmonary vital capacity. Examination of skeletal muscle shows mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiencies involving complexes I and IV, associated with mtDNA depletion.