TOMM40

Channel-forming protein that forms part of the translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane (TOM) complex essential for the recognition and translocation of cytosolically synthesized mitochondrial preproteins. The TOM complex associates with the ion channel VDAC2 and PINK1 kinase at depolarized mitochondria, this interaction stabilizes PINK1 at the outer mitochondrial membrane and triggers downstream mitophagy by the recruitment of the E3 ubiquitin ligase PRKN. Plays a role in the assembly of the mitochondrial membrane respiratory chain NADH dehydrogenase (Complex I) by forming a complex with BCAP31 and mediating the translocation of Complex I components from the cytosol to the mitochondria..

Function from UniProtKB (O96008), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.