Manufacturers Research Category |
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Cancer Metabolism, Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Diabetes-associated, Fatty Acid Oxidation, Fatty Acids, Heart Disease, Lipids/Lipoproteins, Metabolism, Metabolism Processes, Mitochondrial, Mitochondrial Markers, Mitochondrial Metabolism, Neurology Process, Neuroscience, Obesity, Pathways and Processes, Redox Metabolism, Response To Hypoxia, Signal Transduction |
Protein Function |
UCP are mitochondrial transporter proteins that create proton leaks across the inner mitochondrial membrane, thus uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation. As a result, energy is dissipated in the form of heat. May play a role in the modulation of tissue respiratory control. Participates in thermogenesis and energy balance. |