disease:Defects in UCP3 may be involved in severe obesity [MIM:601665].,function:UCP are mitochondrial transporter proteins that create proton leaks across the inner mitochondrial membrane, thus uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation. As a result, energy is dissipated in the form of heat. May play a role in the modulation of tissue respiratory control. Participates in thermogenesis and energy balance.,similarity:Belongs to the mitochondrial carrier family.,similarity:Contains 3 Solcar repeats.,tissue specificity:Only in skeletal muscle and heart. Is more expressed in glycolytic than in oxidative skeletal muscles.,
Mitochondrion inner membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein .
Only in skeletal muscle and heart. Is more expressed in glycolytic than in oxidative skeletal muscles.