FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as VDAC1_MOUSE, Vdac1, Vdac5. Forms a channel through the mitochondrial outer membrane and also the plasma membrane. The channel at the outer mitochondrial membrane allows diffusion of small hydrophilic molecules; in the plasma membrane it is involved in cell volume regulation and apoptosis. It adopts an open conformation at low or zero membrane potential and a closed conformation at potentials above 30-40 mV. The open state has a weak anion selectivity whereas the closed state is cation-selective. Binds various signaling molecules, including the sphingolipid ceramide, the phospholipid phosphatidylcholine, and the sterol cholesterol (By similarity). In depolarized mitochondria, acts downstream of PRKN and PINK1 to promote mitophagy or prevent apoptosis; polyubiquitination by PRKN promotes mitophagy, while monoubiquitination by PRKN decreases mitochondrial calcium influx which ultimately inhibits apoptosis (PubMed:32047033). May participate in the formation of the permeability transition pore complex (PTPC) responsible for the release of mitochondrial products that triggers apoptosis (PubMed:10716730, PubMed:15477379, PubMed:18988731). May mediate ATP export from cells (By similarity). Homodimer and homotrimer; in response to cyclic AMP or calcium (By similarity). Interacts with hexokinases including HK1. The HK1-VDAC1 complex interacts with ATF2. Interacts with BCL2L1. Interacts with BAK1. Interacts with RTL10/BOP (via BH3 domain) (By similarity). Interacts with amyloid-beta and APP; induces VDAC1 dephosphorylation (PubMed:25168729). Component of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore complex (mPTPC), at least composed of SPG7, VDAC1 and PPIF. Interacts with SPG7, NIPSNAP2 and SLC25A30 (By similarity). Interacts with TMEM41B (By similarity). Interacts with BCAP31 (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

Vdac1

Voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 1

Vdac1

Molecular Synopsis