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Magmas, also known as TIMM16, is a 125 amino acid protein that localizes to the inner mitochondrial membrane and belongs to the TIM16/PAM16 family. Expressed ubiquitously, Magmas functions as a probable component of the PAM complex, a multi-protein structure that is required for the ATP-dependent translocation of peptide-containing proteins from the inner membrane membrane into the mitochondrial matrix. Specifically, Magmas may be necessary for the regulation of the ATP-dependent nature of the PAM complex. The gene encoding Magmas maps to human chromosome 16, which encodes over 900 genes and comprises nearly 3% of the human genome. The GAN gene is located on chromosome 16 and, with mutation, may lead to giant axonal neuropathy, a nervous system disorder characterized by increasing malfunction with growth. The rare disorder Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome is also associated with chromosome 16, as is Crohn's disease, which is a gastrointestinal inflammatory condition. |