NDUFB6
Chr 9NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit B6
Also known as: B17, CI
The NDUFB6 protein is an accessory subunit of mitochondrial respiratory complex I (NADH dehydrogenase), which transfers electrons from NADH to ubiquinone in the respiratory chain. Mutations cause autosomal recessive mitochondrial complex I deficiency, typically presenting in early childhood with neurological features including developmental delay, seizures, and progressive encephalopathy. This gene shows low constraint against loss-of-function variants, consistent with recessive inheritance patterns where heterozygous carriers are typically unaffected.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
95 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
VUS | 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 16 | 76 | 0 | 92 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
NDUFB6 · protein map & ClinVar variants
Showing all ClinVar variants across the protein. Search a specific variant to highlight its position.
3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools