Mitochondrial import inner membrane translocase subunit Tim23B (TIMM23B)

Tim23B, formally known as mitochondrial import inner membrane translocase subunit Tim23B (TIMM23B), is a protein localized to the mitochondrial inner membrane and is predicted to participate in the translocation of transit peptide-containing precursor proteins across the inner membrane into the mitochondrial matrix[2][6][7]. It is believed to be a component of, or related to, the TIM23 complex, which functions in conjunction with other proteins to facilitate protein import into mitochondria, a process that is critical for mitochondrial biogenesis and function[1][3]. The gene TIMM23B is paralogous to TIMM23 and its exact physiological distinctions relative to the canonical Tim23 subunit remain incompletely characterized[2][6][7]. There is currently no evidence that TIMM23B serves as a direct therapeutic target, nor are there known drugs, disease associations, or biomarker roles described for this protein.

Other names

Translocase of inner mitochondrial membrane 23 homolog BbA592B15.7Putative mitochondrial import inner membrane translocase subunit Tim23B