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GeneQ18032049· pop 5· linked from 282 articles

Also known as CMD1FF, CMD2A, CMH7, RCM1, TNNC1, cTnI, troponin I3, cardiac type, cardiac troponin I

Troponin I, cardiac muscle is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNNI3 gene. It is a tissue-specific subtype of troponin I, which in turn is a part of the troponin complex.

Gene data

TNNI3
Name
troponin I3, cardiac type
Type
protein-coding
Position
55,151,763–55,157,774 (−)
Aliases
CMD1FF, CMD2A, CMH7, RCM1, TNNC1, cTnI
RefSeq RNA
NM_000363.5
RefSeq protein
NP_000354.4

Troponin I (TnI), along with troponin T (TnT) and troponin C (TnC), is one of 3 subunits that form the troponin complex of the thin filaments of striated muscle. TnI is the inhibitory subunit; blocking actin-myosin interactions and thereby mediating striated muscle relaxation. The TnI subfamily contains three genes: TnI-skeletal-fast-twitch, TnI-skeletal-slow-twitch, and TnI-cardiac. This gene encodes the TnI-cardiac protein and is exclusively expressed in cardiac muscle tissues. Mutations in this gene cause familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy type 7 (CMH7) and familial restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM). Troponin I is useful in making a diagnosis of heart failure, and of ischemic heart disease. An elevated level of troponin is also now used as indicator of acute myocardial injury in patients hospitalized with moderate/severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Such elevation has also been associated with higher risk of mortality in cardiovascular disease patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020].

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troponin I3, cardiac type

Symbol
TNNI3
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
19:55,151,763-55,157,774
Strand
Reverse (−)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
gene
Image
Protein TNNI3 PDB 1j1d.png
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HomoloGene ID
309
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
genomic end
55669141
genomic start
55663137
cytogenetic location
19q13.42
genetic association
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • Gene evolution
  • Tissue distribution
  • Protein structure
  • Posttranslational modifications
  • Pathologic mutations
  • Clinical implications
  • High-sensitivity troponin I testing
  • Prognostic use
  • Indications for testing
  • Lateral-flow test
  • Notes
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Troponin I, cardiac muscle is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNNI3 gene. It is a tissue-specific subtype of troponin I, which in turn is a part of the troponin complex.

The TNNI3 gene encoding cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is located at 19q13.4 in the human chromosomal genome. Human cTnI is a 24 kDa protein consisting of 210 amino acids with isoelectric point (pI) of 9.87. cTnI is exclusively expressed in adult cardiac muscle.

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