MPC1, Official Symbol MPC1provided by HGNC Official Full Name mitochondrial pyruvate carrier 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:21606 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000060762 MIM:614738; AllianceGenome:HGNC:21606 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 MPYCD; BRP44L; CGI-129; SLC54A1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is part of an MPC1/MPC2 heterodimer that is responsible for transporting pyruvate into mitochondria. The encoded protein is found in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Defects in this gene are a cause of mitochondrial pyruvate carrier deficiency. Several transcript variants, some protein coding and one non-protein coding, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2012] Expression Broad expression in heart (RPKM 92.1), kidney (RPKM 35.4) and 23 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all