VDAC1

UniProt ID: P21796
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

VDAC1 is the most abundant protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane and the major conduit between the cytosol and the intermembrane space. It folds as a 19-stranded beta barrel with an N-terminal helix inside the pore, forming a large voltage-gated channel that is open and weakly anion-selective near zero membrane potential and switches to a cation-selective, low-conductance closed state above about 30-40 mV. Through this channel VDAC1 passes ATP, ADP, phosphate, pyruvate, other small metabolites and ions, including the Ca2+ that the MCU then takes into the matrix. VDAC1 dimers additionally act as a phospholipid scramblase, translocating lipids across the outer membrane by a mechanism unrelated to channel conduction. The barrel binds cholesterol, oxysterol, phosphatidylcholine and ceramide, and its cytosolic face is a docking platform for hexokinases, BCL-2-family proteins and kinases; VDAC1 is a component of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore complex with SPG7 and PPIF, and is a Parkin substrate whose ubiquitination state sets the balance between mitophagy and apoptosis. A minor extramitochondrial pool has been reported in the plasma membrane, including neuronal lipid rafts.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005244 voltage-gated monoatomic ion channel activity
IDA
PMID:8420959
Cloning and functional expression in yeast of two human isof...
MODIFY
Summary: Purified human VDAC1 forms a voltage-gated channel in planar bilayers.
Reason: Correct but general: the open state is anion-selective, and the gene already carries the specific term voltage-gated monoatomic anion channel activity (GO:0008308).
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
The open state has a weak anion selectivity whereas the closed state is
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16201016
Influenza virus PB1-F2 protein induces cell death through mi...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19130895
Enzymatically inactive adenylate kinase 4 interacts with mit...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21370995
Expression of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) inhibits ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21370995
Expression of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) inhibits ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22304920
PKCΞ΅ promotes oncogenic functions of ATF2 in the nucleus whi...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23055042
Human Bop is a novel BH3-only member of the Bcl-2 protein fa...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25296756
Plasminogen kringle 5 induces endothelial cell apoptosis by ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25556234
New host factors important for respiratory syncytial virus (...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:26387735
SPG7 Is an Essential and Conserved Component of the Mitochon...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:26387735
SPG7 Is an Essential and Conserved Component of the Mitochon...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:28514442
Architecture of the human interactome defines protein commun...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29128334
A Map of Human Mitochondrial Protein Interactions Linked to ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29128334
A Map of Human Mitochondrial Protein Interactions Linked to ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29128334
A Map of Human Mitochondrial Protein Interactions Linked to ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29128334
A Map of Human Mitochondrial Protein Interactions Linked to ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29128334
A Map of Human Mitochondrial Protein Interactions Linked to ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29128334
A Map of Human Mitochondrial Protein Interactions Linked to ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:30021884
Histone Interaction Landscapes Visualized by Crosslinking Ma...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:30352685
Stasimon/Tmem41b localizes to mitochondria-associated ER mem...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:31046837
Parkinson's disease-associated LRRK2-G2019S mutant acts thro...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:31206022
BAP31 regulates mitochondrial function via interaction with ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35271311
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human ce...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35271311
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human ce...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35271311
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human ce...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:41991342
The microprotein SMIM26 connects metabolite transporters of ...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:9843949
Bax interacts with the permeability transition pore to induc...
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Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:9843949
Bax interacts with the permeability transition pore to induc...
REMOVE
Summary: Bare protein binding from an interaction assay.
Reason: Generic protein binding is uninformative under the protein-binding policy; the interaction itself is not disputed, but no more specific molecular function is established by this row.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0005634 nucleus
HDA
PMID:21630459
Proteomic characterization of the human sperm nucleus.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Detected in a high-throughput nuclear proteome.
Reason: VDAC1 is a mitochondrial outer-membrane protein; nuclear detection in a subcellular proteomic survey most likely reflects mitochondrial carry-over, and no function is attributed to a nuclear pool.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
HDA
PMID:20833797
Phosphoproteome analysis of functional mitochondria isolated...
MODIFY
Summary: VDAC1 is detected in mitochondria.
Reason: Correct but general: VDAC1 is specifically an integral protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane (GO:0005741, already carried by the gene).
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
HTP
PMID:34800366
Quantitative high-confidence human mitochondrial proteome an...
MODIFY
Summary: VDAC1 is detected in mitochondria.
Reason: Correct but general: VDAC1 is specifically an integral protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane (GO:0005741, already carried by the gene).
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IDA
PMID:30188326
Deletion of Tmtc4 activates the unfolded protein response an...
MODIFY
Summary: VDAC1 is detected in mitochondria.
Reason: Correct but general: VDAC1 is specifically an integral protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane (GO:0005741, already carried by the gene).
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IDA
PMID:31206022
BAP31 regulates mitochondrial function via interaction with ...
MODIFY
Summary: VDAC1 is detected in mitochondria.
Reason: Correct but general: VDAC1 is specifically an integral protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane (GO:0005741, already carried by the gene).
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MODIFY
Summary: VDAC1 is detected in mitochondria.
Reason: Correct but general: VDAC1 is specifically an integral protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane (GO:0005741, already carried by the gene).
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
EXP
PMID:10661876
Mitochondria-derived and extra-mitochondrial human type-1 po...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
EXP
PMID:31015432
Ceramides bind VDAC2 to trigger mitochondrial apoptosis.
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
EXP
PMID:31206022
BAP31 regulates mitochondrial function via interaction with ...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
IDA
PMID:17008324
Mitochondrial functions and estrogen receptor-dependent nucl...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
IDA
PMID:25244949
Hepatitis C virus core protein suppresses mitophagy by inter...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
IDA
PMID:7539795
Subcellular localization of human voltage-dependent anion ch...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5205649
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5205649
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5205663
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5205663
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5205673
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-5205673
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9012374
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9012374
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9824888
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9824888
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9824892
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9824892
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9824894
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9824894
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9824897
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9824897
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9834070
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9834070
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9840807
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is the major beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Reason: Core location, established by fractionation, imaging and electrophysiology of the purified protein.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9840807
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0005757 mitochondrial permeability transition pore complex
IDA
PMID:26387735
SPG7 Is an Essential and Conserved Component of the Mitochon...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is a component of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore complex together with SPG7 and PPIF.
Reason: Direct co-purification evidence in human cells; consistent with the long-standing role of VDAC1 in permeability transition and apoptosis.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26387735
SPG7 Is an Essential and Conserved Component of the Mitochondrial Permeability
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Component of the mitochondrial
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
EXP
PMID:25168729
AΞ² promotes VDAC1 channel dephosphorylation in neuronal lipi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: A plasma-membrane ("plasmalemmal porin") pool of VDAC1 is reported, notably in neuronal lipid rafts and as a receptor for plasminogen kringle 5.
Reason: Retained: several groups report surface VDAC1 with roles in volume regulation and apoptosis, and UniProt records a cell-membrane location. It is nonetheless a minor pool relative to the mitochondrial outer membrane, which is where the channel does its established work.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:25168729
The present study demonstrates that VDAC1 associates with APP and AΞ² in lipid rafts of neurons.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
in the plasma membrane it is involved in cell volume
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: A plasma-membrane ("plasmalemmal porin") pool of VDAC1 is reported, notably in neuronal lipid rafts and as a receptor for plasminogen kringle 5.
Reason: Retained: several groups report surface VDAC1 with roles in volume regulation and apoptosis, and UniProt records a cell-membrane location. It is nonetheless a minor pool relative to the mitochondrial outer membrane, which is where the channel does its established work.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
in the plasma membrane it is involved in cell volume
PMID:25168729
The present study demonstrates that VDAC1 associates with APP and AΞ² in lipid rafts of neurons.
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IDA
PMID:25296756
Plasminogen kringle 5 induces endothelial cell apoptosis by ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: A plasma-membrane ("plasmalemmal porin") pool of VDAC1 is reported, notably in neuronal lipid rafts and as a receptor for plasminogen kringle 5.
Reason: Retained: several groups report surface VDAC1 with roles in volume regulation and apoptosis, and UniProt records a cell-membrane location. It is nonetheless a minor pool relative to the mitochondrial outer membrane, which is where the channel does its established work.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:25296756
the voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) has been identified as a receptor of K5
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
in the plasma membrane it is involved in cell volume
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: A plasma-membrane ("plasmalemmal porin") pool of VDAC1 is reported, notably in neuronal lipid rafts and as a receptor for plasminogen kringle 5.
Reason: Retained: several groups report surface VDAC1 with roles in volume regulation and apoptosis, and UniProt records a cell-membrane location. It is nonetheless a minor pool relative to the mitochondrial outer membrane, which is where the channel does its established work.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
in the plasma membrane it is involved in cell volume
PMID:25168729
The present study demonstrates that VDAC1 associates with APP and AΞ² in lipid rafts of neurons.
GO:0006820 monoatomic anion transport
IDA
PMID:8420959
Cloning and functional expression in yeast of two human isof...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 mediates anion flux through the membrane.
Reason: Core transport role of the open, anion-selective channel.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
The open state has a weak anion selectivity whereas the closed state is
GO:0006915 apoptotic process
IDA
PMID:25296756
Plasminogen kringle 5 induces endothelial cell apoptosis by ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 participates in apoptosis (kringle-5-induced endothelial apoptosis).
Reason: Well-supported role in apoptotic signaling via permeability transition and BCL2-family interactions, but downstream of and regulatory to the channel function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:25296756
the voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) has been identified as a receptor of K5
PMID:26387735
SPG7 Is an Essential and Conserved Component of the Mitochondrial Permeability
GO:0006915 apoptotic process
TAS
PMID:10365962
Bcl-2 family proteins regulate the release of apoptogenic cy...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 implicated in apoptosis (Bax/permeability transition).
Reason: Retained as a non-core, regulatory role linked to the permeability transition pore.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26387735
SPG7 Is an Essential and Conserved Component of the Mitochondrial Permeability
GO:0008142 oxysterol binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Oxysterol binding transferred from ortholog data.
Reason: Consistent with curated lipid-binding properties of VDAC1 (cholesterol, oxysterol, phosphatidylcholine, ceramide), but ancillary to channel and scramblase function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Binds various
GO:0008142 oxysterol binding
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Oxysterol binding by sequence similarity.
Reason: As above: consistent with curated lipid binding, non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Binds various
GO:0008308 voltage-gated monoatomic anion channel activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT inference of voltage-gated anion channel activity for the VDAC family.
Reason: Matches direct electrophysiology of human VDAC1; the family-level node is well placed.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
The open state has a weak anion selectivity whereas the closed state is
GO:0008308 voltage-gated monoatomic anion channel activity
IDA
PMID:38065946
Phospholipids are imported into mitochondria by VDAC, a dime...
MODIFY
Summary: PMID:38065946 is a scramblase study; by IDA it demonstrates phospholipid scrambling, not channel activity.
Reason: This UniProt IDA row maps GO:0008308 voltage-gated anion channel activity to PMID:38065946, but that paper assays phospholipid scramblase activity and explicitly states the mechanism is unrelated to channel conduction; its full text contains no conductance measurement. The activity the paper demonstrates is GO:0017128 phospholipid scramblase activity. VDAC1 channel activity is real and retained by the IBA, IEA, ISS, Reactome and PMID:8420959 rows and the channel core function, so re-pointing this row loses nothing.
Proposed replacements: phospholipid scramblase activity
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:38065946
dimers of human VDAC1 and VDAC2 catalyze rapid transbilayer translocation of phospholipids by a mechanism that is unrelated to their channel activity
GO:0008308 voltage-gated monoatomic anion channel activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Electronic mapping of voltage-gated anion channel activity.
Reason: Consistent with direct evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0008308 voltage-gated monoatomic anion channel activity
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
ACCEPT
Summary: ISS voltage-gated anion channel activity.
Reason: Consistent with direct human evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0008308 voltage-gated monoatomic anion channel activity
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9012374
ACCEPT
Summary: Reactome voltage-gated anion channel activity.
Reason: Consistent with direct evidence.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-9012374
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
GO:0015485 cholesterol binding
IDA
PMID:31015432
Ceramides bind VDAC2 to trigger mitochondrial apoptosis.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 binds cholesterol.
Reason: Supported lipid binding of the barrel; ancillary to the channel and scramblase activities.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31015432
indicating that VDAC1 and VDAC2 are genuine mitochondrial CBPs
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Binds various
GO:0016020 membrane
IDA
PMID:27641616
TSPO ligands stimulate ZnPPIX transport and ROS accumulation...
MODIFY
Summary: VDAC1 detected in membranes.
Reason: Too general: VDAC1 is a multi-pass (beta-barrel) protein of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0016020 membrane
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
MODIFY
Summary: Electronic membrane localization.
Reason: Too general; mitochondrial outer membrane is the supported specific location.
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0016020 membrane
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
MODIFY
Summary: ISS membrane localization.
Reason: Too general; mitochondrial outer membrane is the supported specific location.
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0019901 protein kinase binding
IPI
PMID:21370995
Expression of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) inhibits ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 binds protein kinases at the outer membrane.
Reason: More informative than bare protein binding and consistent with VDAC1 serving as a docking platform (hexokinases, kinases) on the outer membrane, but not its core activity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
mitochondria expressing HVDAC1 are capable of specifically binding hexokinase
GO:0030855 epithelial cell differentiation
IEP
PMID:21492153
Analysis of proteomic changes induced upon cellular differen...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: IEP correlation of VDAC1 abundance with Caco-2 differentiation.
Reason: Expression change during differentiation does not show that VDAC1 executes a step of epithelial differentiation; mitochondrial content changes with differentiation generally.
Supporting Evidence:
GO:0031210 phosphatidylcholine binding
IDA
PMID:31015432
Ceramides bind VDAC2 to trigger mitochondrial apoptosis.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 binds phosphatidylcholine.
Reason: Supported lipid binding; related to the scramblase activity but ancillary as a standalone function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31015432
indicating that VDAC1 and VDAC2 are genuine mitochondrial CBPs
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Binds various
GO:0031966 mitochondrial membrane
IDA
PMID:31015432
Ceramides bind VDAC2 to trigger mitochondrial apoptosis.
MODIFY
Summary: VDAC1 localizes to mitochondrial membranes.
Reason: Correct but general; the specific supported term is mitochondrial outer membrane.
Proposed replacements: mitochondrial outer membrane
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
PMID:31015432
indicating that VDAC1 and VDAC2 are genuine mitochondrial CBPs
GO:0036444 calcium import into the mitochondrion
ISS
GO_REF:0000024
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ISS role in calcium import into mitochondria.
Reason: VDAC1 provides the outer-membrane conduit for Ca2+ en route to the MCU, and VDAC1 ubiquitination state modulates mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake; a regulatory/conduit role rather than the core channel description.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:32047033
VDAC1 deficient with polyubiquitination (VDAC1 Poly-KR) hampers mitophagy, but VDAC1 deficient with monoubiquitination (VDAC1 K274R) promotes apoptosis by augmenting the mitochondrial calcium uptake through the mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) channel.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0042645 mitochondrial nucleoid
IDA
PMID:18063578
The layered structure of human mitochondrial DNA nucleoids.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 detected in mitochondrial nucleoid preparations.
Reason: Nucleoid fractions retain outer-membrane components; plausible as a peripheral association of the abundant outer-membrane channel rather than a nucleoid function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0042802 identical protein binding
IPI
PMID:18832158
Structure of the human voltage-dependent anion channel.
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 self-associates into dimers and higher oligomers.
Reason: Oligomerization is directly documented and is required for scramblase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:38065946
dimers of human VDAC1 and VDAC2 catalyze rapid transbilayer translocation of phospholipids by a mechanism that is unrelated to their channel activity
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
oligomerization is required for scramblase activity
GO:0042866 pyruvate biosynthetic process
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-70268
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Reactome places VDAC1 in pyruvate metabolism (metabolite flux across the outer membrane).
Reason: VDAC1 permits diffusion of small metabolites across the outer membrane, so it supports such pathways without catalysing any of their steps.
Supporting Evidence:
Reactome:R-HSA-70268
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0043066 negative regulation of apoptotic process
IMP
PMID:32047033
Decision between mitophagy and apoptosis by Parkin via VDAC1...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 ubiquitination state controls the balance between apoptosis and mitophagy.
Reason: Supported regulatory role (monoubiquitination-deficient VDAC1 promotes apoptosis), but downstream of the channel function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:32047033
VDAC1 deficient with polyubiquitination (VDAC1 Poly-KR) hampers mitophagy, but VDAC1 deficient with monoubiquitination (VDAC1 K274R) promotes apoptosis by augmenting the mitochondrial calcium uptake through the mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) channel.
GO:0044325 transmembrane transporter binding
IPI
PMID:25296756
Plasminogen kringle 5 induces endothelial cell apoptosis by ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 binds a transmembrane transporter (BCL2L1/BAK1-type partners at the outer membrane).
Reason: More informative than bare protein binding and consistent with VDAC1 as an outer-membrane interaction hub; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:25296756
the voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) has been identified as a receptor of K5
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Interacts with BCL2L1
GO:0045121 membrane raft
EXP
PMID:25168729
AΞ² promotes VDAC1 channel dephosphorylation in neuronal lipi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 is present in neuronal lipid rafts at the plasma membrane.
Reason: Supported by direct raft fractionation and APP/Abeta association; a minor extramitochondrial pool, non-core relative to the outer-membrane channel.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:25168729
The present study demonstrates that VDAC1 associates with APP and AΞ² in lipid rafts of neurons.
GO:0045121 membrane raft
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: UniProt mapping to membrane raft.
Reason: Consistent with the reported plasmalemmal raft pool; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:25168729
The present study demonstrates that VDAC1 associates with APP and AΞ² in lipid rafts of neurons.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
in the plasma membrane it is involved in cell volume
GO:0046930 pore complex
TAS
PMID:9843949
Bax interacts with the permeability transition pore to induc...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 is part of a pore complex of the outer membrane.
Reason: Consistent with the beta-barrel channel and its participation in the permeability transition pore complex.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:26387735
SPG7 Is an Essential and Conserved Component of the Mitochondrial Permeability
GO:0055085 transmembrane transport
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MODIFY
Summary: InterPro mapping to transmembrane transport.
Reason: Correct but general; VDAC1 mediates anion transport across the outer membrane.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
The open state has a weak anion selectivity whereas the closed state is
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:19056867
Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exos...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Detected in high-throughput exosome proteomes.
Reason: VDAC1 is an abundant mitochondrial outer-membrane protein and a common contaminant of vesicle preparations; no targeted evidence supports a functional exosomal pool.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:20458337
MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and pote...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Detected in high-throughput exosome proteomes.
Reason: VDAC1 is an abundant mitochondrial outer-membrane protein and a common contaminant of vesicle preparations; no targeted evidence supports a functional exosomal pool.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:23533145
In-depth proteomic analyses of exosomes isolated from expres...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Detected in high-throughput exosome proteomes.
Reason: VDAC1 is an abundant mitochondrial outer-membrane protein and a common contaminant of vesicle preparations; no targeted evidence supports a functional exosomal pool.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:0097001 ceramide binding
IDA
PMID:31015432
Ceramides bind VDAC2 to trigger mitochondrial apoptosis.
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC1 binds ceramide (photoaffinity labelling, siRNA validation, MD simulations).
Reason: Direct evidence that VDAC1 is a genuine mitochondrial ceramide-binding protein.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:31015432
indicating that VDAC1 and VDAC2 are genuine mitochondrial CBPs
GO:0098656 monoatomic anion transmembrane transport
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Electronic mapping to anion transmembrane transport.
Reason: Consistent with the anion-selective open state of the channel.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
The open state has a weak anion selectivity whereas the closed state is
GO:0110099 negative regulation of calcium import into the mitochondrion
IMP
PMID:32047033
Decision between mitophagy and apoptosis by Parkin via VDAC1...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 monoubiquitination limits mitochondrial calcium uptake through MCU.
Reason: Supported regulatory role; peripheral to the core channel/scramblase functions.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:32047033
VDAC1 deficient with polyubiquitination (VDAC1 Poly-KR) hampers mitophagy, but VDAC1 deficient with monoubiquitination (VDAC1 K274R) promotes apoptosis by augmenting the mitochondrial calcium uptake through the mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) channel.
GO:1901524 regulation of mitophagy
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Electronic mapping to regulation of mitophagy.
Reason: Consistent with VDAC1 serving as a Parkin substrate whose ubiquitination recruits the autophagy machinery; a regulated substrate role rather than catalysis of mitophagy.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20098416
we identified VDAC1 (voltage-dependent anion channel 1) as a target for Parkin-mediated Lys 27 poly-ubiquitylation and mitophagy
PMID:32047033
VDAC1 deficient with polyubiquitination (VDAC1 Poly-KR) hampers mitophagy, but VDAC1 deficient with monoubiquitination (VDAC1 K274R) promotes apoptosis by augmenting the mitochondrial calcium uptake through the mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) channel.
GO:1901526 positive regulation of mitophagy
IDA
PMID:20098416
PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy is dependent on VDAC1 and p6...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 is a target of Parkin Lys27 polyubiquitination required for mitophagy.
Reason: Well supported, but the work of mitophagy is performed by Parkin, p62 and the autophagy machinery; VDAC1 is the ubiquitinated platform. Kept as non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20098416
we identified VDAC1 (voltage-dependent anion channel 1) as a target for Parkin-mediated Lys 27 poly-ubiquitylation and mitophagy
GO:1903146 regulation of autophagy of mitochondrion
NAS
PMID:20098416
PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy is dependent on VDAC1 and p6...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: NAS statement on regulation of mitochondrial autophagy.
Reason: Same evidence as the Parkin/mitophagy rows; retained as non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:20098416
we identified VDAC1 (voltage-dependent anion channel 1) as a target for Parkin-mediated Lys 27 poly-ubiquitylation and mitophagy
GO:1905091 positive regulation of type 2 mitophagy
IMP
PMID:32047033
Decision between mitophagy and apoptosis by Parkin via VDAC1...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: VDAC1 polyubiquitination promotes type 2 mitophagy.
Reason: Supported by the ubiquitination-mutant analysis; non-core for the same reason as the other mitophagy rows.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:32047033
VDAC1 deficient with polyubiquitination (VDAC1 Poly-KR) hampers mitophagy, but VDAC1 deficient with monoubiquitination (VDAC1 K274R) promotes apoptosis by augmenting the mitochondrial calcium uptake through the mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) channel.
GO:1990542 mitochondrial transmembrane transport
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: PAINT inference of mitochondrial transmembrane transport.
Reason: Correct family-level process: VDAC proteins conduct metabolites and ions across the outer membrane.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:8420959
Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the
GO:1990542 mitochondrial transmembrane transport
IDA
PMID:38065946
Phospholipids are imported into mitochondria by VDAC, a dime...
ACCEPT
Summary: VDAC dimers translocate phospholipids across the outer membrane.
Reason: Direct reconstitution evidence for lipid import across the outer membrane, a second transport function distinct from the channel.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:38065946
dimers of human VDAC1 and VDAC2 catalyze rapid transbilayer translocation of phospholipids by a mechanism that is unrelated to their channel activity
PMID:38065946
We identify the Voltage Dependent Anion Channel (VDAC), an abundant outer membrane protein, as a scramblase-type lipid transporter that catalyzes lipid entry.
GO:2000378 negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Electronic mapping to negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism.
Reason: Plausible consequence of VDAC1 control over metabolite and calcium flux, but indirect.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
Non-selective voltage-gated ion channel that mediates the

Core Functions

Voltage-gated, weakly anion-selective beta-barrel channel of the mitochondrial outer membrane that conducts ions and small metabolites between cytosol and intermembrane space.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:8420959
    Human proteins isolated from yeast mitochondria formed channels with the characteristics expected of VDAC when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers.
  • file:human/VDAC1/VDAC1-uniprot.txt
    The open state has a weak anion selectivity whereas the closed state is

As a dimer, scrambles phospholipids across the mitochondrial outer membrane, supporting lipid import, by a mechanism independent of channel conduction.

Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:38065946
    dimers of human VDAC1 and VDAC2 catalyze rapid transbilayer translocation of phospholipids by a mechanism that is unrelated to their channel activity
  • PMID:38065946
    We identify the Voltage Dependent Anion Channel (VDAC), an abundant outer membrane protein, as a scramblase-type lipid transporter that catalyzes lipid entry.

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Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: How much of cellular VDAC1 is genuinely in the plasma membrane, and by what route does a beta-barrel protein normally targeted to the outer mitochondrial membrane reach the cell surface?

Q: Does the scramblase activity require the same dimer interface in intact mitochondria, and is it regulated separately from channel gating?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Quantify surface VDAC1 in neurons and endothelial cells by surface biotinylation and antibody labelling of non-permeabilized cells, with VDAC1 knockout controls, to settle the size and reality of the plasmalemmal pool.

Experiment: Test dimer-interface mutants (scramblase-dead but conduction-competent) in VDAC1/2-null cells for mitochondrial phospholipid import versus metabolite flux.

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