Harmonizome 3.0

translocator protein (18kDa)

Present mainly in the mitochondrial compartment of peripheral tissues, the protein encoded by this gene interacts with some benzodiazepines and has different affinities than its endogenous counterpart. The protein is a key factor in the flow of cholesterol into mitochondria to permit the initiation of steroid hormone synthesis. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been reported; one of the variants lacks an internal exon and is considered non-coding, and the other variants encode the same protein. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012]

TSPO associated protein 1

Enables benzodiazepine receptor binding activity. Involved in regulation of neurotransmitter secretion. Located in mitochondrion. Implicated in dystonia 22, adult-onset and dystonia 22, juvenile-onset. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]