AIFM1, Official Symbol AIFM1provided by HGNC Official Full Name apoptosis inducing factor mitochondria associated 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:8768 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000156709 MIM:300169; AllianceGenome:HGNC:8768 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as AIF; AUNX1; CMT2D; CMTX4; COWCK; DFNX5; NADMR; NAMSD; PDCD8; COXPD6; SEMDHL Summary This gene encodes a flavoprotein essential for nuclear disassembly in apoptotic cells, and it is found in the mitochondrial intermembrane space in healthy cells. Induction of apoptosis results in the translocation of this protein to the nucleus where it affects chromosome condensation and fragmentation. In addition, this gene product induces mitochondria to release the apoptogenic proteins cytochrome c and caspase-9. Mutations in this gene cause combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 6 (COXPD6), a severe mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, as well as Cowchock syndrome, also known as X-linked recessive Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease-4 (CMTX-4), a disorder resulting in neuropathy, and axonal and motor-sensory defects with deafness and cognitive disability. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A related pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 10. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 48.3), heart (RPKM 22.2) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all