Details for: UQCC2

Gene ID: 84300

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: UQCC2

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000137288

Description: ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex assembly factor 2

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 46.3
    rCSI 48.51%
    PRS 41.51
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 39.37
    rCSI 38.72%
    PRS 41.38
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 33.77
    rCSI 29.24%
    PRS 42.89
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 33.71
    rCSI 46.09%
    PRS 49.5
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 28.3
    rCSI 28.25%
    PRS 33.9
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 27.44
    rCSI 40.15%
    PRS 41.82
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 27.23
    rCSI 24.59%
    PRS 36.01
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 26.47
    rCSI 38.18%
    PRS 49.1
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 25.5
    rCSI 20.62%
    PRS 39.63
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 25.28
    rCSI 29.69%
    PRS 42.92
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 21.72
    rCSI 20.94%
    PRS 30.71
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 18.09
    rCSI 34.15%
    PRS 48.45
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 17.49
    rCSI 26%
    PRS 42.29
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 16.13
    rCSI 21.44%
    PRS 43.44
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 15.89
    rCSI 27.22%
    PRS 48.25
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 15.06
    rCSI 20.93%
    PRS 38.92
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 14.42
    rCSI 18.09%
    PRS 48.17
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 14.24
    rCSI 22.92%
    PRS 31.02
  • tracheal goblet cell CL1000329
    CSI 13.83
    rCSI 30.19%
    PRS 59.29
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 13.35
    rCSI 29.56%
    PRS 36.47
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 13.33
    rCSI 10.53%
    PRS 28.24
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 12.61
    rCSI 12.14%
    PRS 39.73
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 12.31
    rCSI 27.93%
    PRS 44.94
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 12.22
    rCSI 23.76%
    PRS 40.85
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 11.94
    rCSI 9.89%
    PRS 37.69
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 11.79
    rCSI 8.19%
    PRS 46.85
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 11.69
    rCSI 8.69%
    PRS 51.67
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 11.68
    rCSI 9.49%
    PRS 40.08
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 11.08
    rCSI 16.9%
    PRS 36.26
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 10.82
    rCSI 14.17%
    PRS 51.89
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 10.11
    rCSI 40.38%
    PRS 61.14
  • deuterosomal cell CL4033044
    CSI 10.1
    rCSI 34.14%
    PRS 49.73
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 10.06
    rCSI 15.6%
    PRS 49.37
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 9.61
    rCSI 7.27%
    PRS 50.53
  • syncytiotrophoblast cell CL0000525
    CSI 9.53
    rCSI 27.46%
    PRS 57.18
  • ventricular cardiac muscle cell CL2000046
    CSI 9.53
    rCSI 32.63%
    PRS 74.21
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 8.91
    rCSI 12.34%
    PRS 44.9
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 8.78
    rCSI 10.14%
    PRS 34.26
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 8.77
    rCSI 14.45%
    PRS 44.2
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 8.71
    rCSI 12.75%
    PRS 39.56
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 8.53
    rCSI 27.67%
    PRS 42.64
  • primitive red blood cell CL0002355
    CSI 8.49
    rCSI 45.83%
    PRS 54.32
  • paneth cell CL0000510
    CSI 8.37
    rCSI 12.36%
    PRS 56.03
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 8.24
    rCSI 28.9%
    PRS 55
  • retinal rod cell CL0000604
    CSI 8.22
    rCSI 14.48%
    PRS 37.96
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 8.19
    rCSI 14.71%
    PRS 33.31
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 7.97
    rCSI 8.32%
    PRS 39.73
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 7.91
    rCSI 11.36%
    PRS 31.63
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 7.86
    rCSI 18.76%
    PRS 50.37
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 7.81
    rCSI 45.47%
    PRS 50.26
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 7.7
    rCSI 13.73%
    PRS 55.05
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 7.68
    rCSI 10.49%
    PRS 43.65
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 7.65
    rCSI 9.32%
    PRS 46.29
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 7.39
    rCSI 11.68%
    PRS 40
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 7.27
    rCSI 5.44%
    PRS 53.22
  • non-classical monocyte CL0000875
    CSI 7.1
    rCSI 11.38%
    PRS 68.74
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 7.06
    rCSI 15.55%
    PRS 42.9
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 7.03
    rCSI 5.53%
    PRS 45.01
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 7
    rCSI 16.17%
    PRS 32.21
  • epithelial cell CL0000066
    CSI 6.99
    rCSI 10.74%
    PRS 42.82
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 6.88
    rCSI 7.01%
    PRS 51.36
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 6.83
    rCSI 17.34%
    PRS 36.14
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 6.77
    rCSI 10.02%
    PRS 43.66
  • mesenchymal stem cell CL0000134
    CSI 6.76
    rCSI 74.01%
    PRS 56.24
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 6.71
    rCSI 14.82%
    PRS 29
  • brush cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002075
    CSI 6.68
    rCSI 19.82%
    PRS 50.56
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 6.68
    rCSI 5.18%
    PRS 39.21
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 6.62
    rCSI 8.49%
    PRS 43.63
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 6.61
    rCSI 5.29%
    PRS 60.21
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000896
    CSI 6.59
    rCSI 6.09%
    PRS 59.21
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 6.43
    rCSI 5.99%
    PRS 38.93
  • tracheobronchial serous cell CL0019001
    CSI 6.17
    rCSI 26.64%
    PRS 55.96
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 6.16
    rCSI 5.41%
    PRS 43.87
  • erythroblast CL0000765
    CSI 6.09
    rCSI 16.16%
    PRS 52.4
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 6.03
    rCSI 4.59%
    PRS 49.54
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 5.97
    rCSI 6.24%
    PRS 39.08
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 5.95
    rCSI 13.34%
    PRS 25.94
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 5.89
    rCSI 8.64%
    PRS 49.7
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 5.88
    rCSI 5.56%
    PRS 40.27
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 5.65
    rCSI 3.95%
    PRS 40.83
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 5.54
    rCSI 7.41%
    PRS 47.02
  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 5.52
    rCSI 8.45%
    PRS 55.22
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 5.48
    rCSI 5.68%
    PRS 44.59
  • hematopoietic precursor cell CL0008001
    CSI 5.46
    rCSI 5.62%
    PRS 56.25
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 5.46
    rCSI 4.58%
    PRS 44.21
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 5.35
    rCSI 10.21%
    PRS 55.56
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 5.34
    rCSI 11.36%
    PRS 54.18
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 5.27
    rCSI 6.29%
    PRS 25.36
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 5.21
    rCSI 4.32%
    PRS 39.94
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 5.19
    rCSI 29.75%
    PRS 50.14
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 5.14
    rCSI 32.12%
    PRS 32.68
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 19.02%
    PRS 33.35
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 5.06
    rCSI 3.36%
    PRS 43.2
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 4.97
    rCSI 7.09%
    PRS 41.86
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 4.95
    rCSI 5.19%
    PRS 36.67
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 4.95
    rCSI 5.98%
    PRS 46.04
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 4.88
    rCSI 4.48%
    PRS 45.87
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 4.86
    rCSI 12.83%
    PRS 46.02
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI 4.85
    rCSI 15.56%
    PRS 47.41
  • basal cell of epithelium of trachea CL1000348
    CSI 4.74
    rCSI 33.48%
    PRS 65.17
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 62.1%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 51.3%
  • bronchiolar smooth muscle cell CL4033017
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 65.5%
  • cord blood hematopoietic stem cell CL2000095
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 87.8%
  • cone retinal bipolar cell CL0000752
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 66.1%
  • group 2 innate lymphoid cell CL0001069
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 75.6%
  • epithelial cell of esophagus CL0002252
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 68.1%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 26.5%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of colon CL0009043
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 59.6%
  • epithelial cell of nephron CL1000449
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 81.0%
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 10.3%
    PRS 32.9%
  • myelocyte CL0002193
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 73.5%
  • luminal cell of prostate epithelium CL0002340
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 55.3%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 47.5%
  • eye photoreceptor cell CL0000287
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 66.6%
  • OFF midget ganglion cell CL4033047
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 12.2%
    PRS 34.1%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 57.1%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 33.9%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 47.9%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 28.5%
  • CD8-alpha-alpha-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell CL0000915
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 75.8%
  • basophil mast progenitor cell CL0002028
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 78.9%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 24.4%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 50.2%
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 67.2%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 25.4%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 52.6%
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 55.8%
  • enteroendocrine cell of colon CL0009042
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 66.2%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 33.2%
  • respiratory epithelial cell CL0002368
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 75.5%
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 40.8%
  • paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine CL1000343
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 54.0%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 27.4%
  • glycinergic amacrine cell CL4030028
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 39.3%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 24.5%
  • germinal center B cell CL0000844
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 62.6%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 30.2%
  • type L enteroendocrine cell CL0002279
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 59.4%
  • eosinophil CL0000771
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 7.9%
    PRS 70.9%
  • glandular epithelial cell CL0000150
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 62.2%
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 51.6%
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 57.8%
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 48.9%
  • P/D1 enteroendocrine cell CL0002268
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 6.7%
    PRS 62.7%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 37.8%
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 45.5%
  • paneth cell of colon CL0009009
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 13.0%
    PRS 65.8%
  • enteroendocrine cell of small intestine CL0009006
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 53.8%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 58.9%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 8.2%
    PRS 26.6%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 36.0%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 54.8%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 54.9%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 26.3%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 59.5%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 39.6%
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 57.8%
  • myeloid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000839
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 9.0%
    PRS 63.2%
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 48.4%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 40.7%
  • muscle cell CL0000187
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 61.7%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 29.6%
  • BEST4+ enteroycte CL4030026
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 41.7%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 38.1%
  • pancreatic epsilon cell CL0005019
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 9.3%
    PRS 63.0%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 48.6%
    PRS 25.7%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 48.2%
    PRS 24.9%
  • peptic cell CL0000155
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 19.9%
    PRS 66.9%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 43.6%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 37.0%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 35.8%
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 54.8%
  • pre-conventional dendritic cell CL0002010
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 29.0%
    PRS 73.3%
  • pluripotent stem cell CL0002248
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 67.1%
    PRS 64.3%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 36.6%
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 62.0%
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 52.2%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 37.3%
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 36.6%
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 49.9%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 9.6%
    PRS 26.3%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 14.8%
    PRS 42.1%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 30.3%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 13.3%
    PRS 49.4%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 24.1%
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 7.7%
    PRS 54.0%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 33.7%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 33.8%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 42.0%
  • respiratory goblet cell CL0002370
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 30.7%
    PRS 60.1%
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 44.1%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 51.2%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 8.3%
    PRS 41.7%
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 60.4%
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 48.8%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 45.1%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 37.4%
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 9.4%
    PRS 36.3%
  • inflammatory macrophage CL0000863
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 65.2%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300), or ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex assembly factor 2, is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6. It plays a critical role in mitochondrial function, specifically as an assembly factor for the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex III ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1004034)). Its function is essential for aerobic respiration and oxidative phosphorylation. Reflecting this fundamental role in cellular bioenergetics, [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) shows significant expression in metabolically active cells, including pancreatic endocrine cells such as [pancreatic A cell](/details-cell/CL0000171) and [pancreatic D cell](/details-cell/CL0000173), as well as in various hematopoietic progenitor cell populations. Mutations in this gene are associated with mitochondrial complex III deficiency, highlighting its essential role in human health ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1004034)). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape **Overall**, the expression profile of [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) suggests it is a key component in cells with high metabolic or proliferative demands. The gene's highest significance is observed in endocrine cells of the pancreas, specifically [pancreatic A cell](/details-cell/CL0000171) and [pancreatic D cell](/details-cell/CL0000173), which is consistent with its annotated function in the '[Regulation of insulin secretion](/details-go/GO:0050796)' ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031815)). Furthermore, [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) is highly significant in a broad range of progenitor and stem cells, including [granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000557), [megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000050), and [common myeloid progenitor](/details-cell/CL0000049). This pattern indicates its critical role in supporting the high energy requirements of cellular differentiation and proliferation within the hematopoietic system. The high expression in other energetically demanding cells, such as [multi-ciliated epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0005012), which require substantial ATP for ciliary motion, further underscores the gene's central role in cellular bioenergetics. Its expression in [pancreatic acinar cell](/details-cell/CL0002064) and [duct epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0000068) also points to its importance in secretory tissues. ## Pathways and Molecular Function The functional annotations for [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) center on mitochondrial biology and energy metabolism. It is a key participant in '[Mitochondrial respiratory chain complex iii assembly](/details-go/GO:0034551)' and is localized to multiple mitochondrial compartments, including the '[Mitochondrial inner membrane](/details-go/GO:0005743)' and '[Mitochondrial nucleoid](/details-go/GO:0042645)' ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1093/jb/mvp118)). Its involvement is crucial for the Reactome pathway '[Respiratory electron transport](/details-pathway/R-HSA-611105)', which is fundamental for ATP production. Beyond its core bioenergetic role, [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) has been implicated in specific developmental and physiological processes. Research has shown it modulates skeletal muscle differentiation and insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells by influencing respiratory chain activity ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031815)). This aligns with its GO annotations for '[Regulation of skeletal muscle cell differentiation](/details-go/GO:2001014)' and '[Regulation of insulin secretion](/details-go/GO:0050796)', providing a molecular link between mitochondrial health and the function of these specialized tissues. ## Research Directions Based on its function and expression profile, [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) presents several avenues for further investigation. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high significance in pancreatic endocrine cells and its role in regulating insulin secretion, it is hypothesized that subtle variations or acquired dysregulation of [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) expression contribute to the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes by impairing mitochondrial function and ATP-dependent hormone secretion in pancreatic islets. 2. The prominent expression of [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) across multiple hematopoietic progenitor populations suggests that its insufficiency may underlie certain forms of bone marrow failure or myelodysplastic syndromes, where impaired mitochondrial function could lead to ineffective hematopoiesis and lineage-specific cytopenias. **Experimental Approach:** To test the first hypothesis regarding the role of [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) in pancreatic islet function, a robust experimental plan would involve using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived pancreatic islet organoids. CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockdown or knockout of [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) in these organoids would be performed. The functional consequences would be assessed by measuring glucose-stimulated insulin and glucagon secretion via ELISA. To directly link secretion defects to mitochondrial dysfunction, Seahorse XF metabolic analysis could be used to quantify the oxygen consumption rate and ATP production in real-time, providing a mechanistic connection between [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) levels, respiratory chain activity, and hormone secretion capacity. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a crucial assembly factor for a core component of the electron transport chain, [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) is not a viable target for inhibition, as this would likely cause widespread cellular toxicity, particularly in high-energy-demand tissues. Instead, its therapeutic relevance lies in restoration of function. For patients with mitochondrial complex III deficiency caused by mutations in [UQCC2](/details-gene/84300) ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1004034)), therapeutic strategies would focus on activation or replacement. This could potentially involve gene therapy approaches to deliver a functional copy of the gene or the development of small-molecule chaperones designed to stabilize the mutant protein and promote proper complex III assembly.

Genular Protein ID: 3141379442

Symbol: UQCC2_HUMAN

Name: Ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex assembly factor 2

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 14574404

Title: The DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 6.

PubMed ID: 14574404

DOI: 10.1038/nature02055

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 19643811

Title: Association of a novel mitochondrial protein M19 with mitochondrial nucleoids.

PubMed ID: 19643811

DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvp118

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 22363741

Title: M19 modulates skeletal muscle differentiation and insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells through modulation of respiratory chain activity.

PubMed ID: 22363741

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031815

PubMed ID: 24385928

Title: Mutations in the UQCC1-interacting protein, UQCC2, cause human complex III deficiency associated with perturbed cytochrome b protein expression.

PubMed ID: 24385928

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004034

PubMed ID: 25944712

Title: N-terminome analysis of the human mitochondrial proteome.

PubMed ID: 25944712

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400617

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 126
  • Mass: 14875
  • Checksum: 7B840C1AAC74D797
  • Sequence:
  • MAASRYRRFL KLCEEWPVDE TKRGRDLGAY LRQRVAQAFR EGENTQVAEP EACDQMYESL 
    ARLHSNYYKH KYPRPRDTSF SGLSLEEYKL ILSTDTLEEL KEIDKGMWKK LQEKFAPKGP 
    EEDHKA