| Gene Symbol | FRDA1 |
| Full Name | FXN (Frataxin) |
| Aliases | FRDA1 gene encoding frataxin |
| Chromosome | 9q21.11 |
| Amino Acids | 210 aa |
| UniProt ID | [Q16595](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/Q16595/entry) |
| GeneCards | FRDA1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | FRDA1 |
| Iron import regulation | Controls mitochondrial iron uptake through MIYAML |
| Iron storage coordination | Works with mitochondrial ferritin (FTMT) |
| Prevents iron overload | Avoids toxic Fenton chemistry |
| Protects against ferroptosis | Mitochondrial iron-mediated cell death |
| Heart | Highest expression - explains cardiac involvement |
| Liver | High metabolic demand |
| Kidney | Energy-intensive transport |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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