OPA1 OPA1 mitochondrial dynamin like GTPase

Gene ID: 4976, updated on 22-Apr-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NPG; NTG; MGM1; BERHS; largeG; MTDPS14

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a nuclear-encoded mitochondrial protein with similarity to dynamin-related GTPases. The encoded protein localizes to the inner mitochondrial membrane and helps regulate mitochondrial stability and energy output. This protein also sequesters cytochrome c. Mutations in this gene have been associated with optic atrophy type 1, which is a dominantly inherited optic neuropathy resulting in progressive loss of visual acuity, leading in many cases to legal blindness. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]

Associated conditions

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Description	Tests
Abortive cerebellar ataxia MedGen: C0221061OMIM: 210000GeneReviews: Mitochondrial DNA Maintenance Defects Overview	See labs
Autosomal dominant optic atrophy classic form MedGen: C0338508OMIM: 165500GeneReviews: Optic Atrophy Type 1	See labs
Glaucoma, normal tension, susceptibility to MedGen: C1847730OMIM: 606657GeneReviews: Not available	See labs
Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome 14 (cardioencephalomyopathic type) MedGen: C4225163OMIM: 616896GeneReviews: Mitochondrial DNA Maintenance Defects Overview	See labs
Optic atrophy with or without deafness, ophthalmoplegia, myopathy, ataxia, and neuropathy MedGen: C3276549OMIM: 125250GeneReviews: Not available	See labs

Genomic context

Location:: 3q29

Sequence:: Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (193593208..193697811)

Total number of exons:: 34

Genomic Sequence

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Variation

Resource	Links for this gene
ClinVar	Variants reported to ClinVar
dbVar	Studies and variants
SNP	Variation Viewer for OPA1 variants
Genome viewer	Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies

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dbVar
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MedGen
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OMIM
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OPA1 database
PubMed (OMIM)
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RefSeq RNAs
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RefSeqGene
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