As inferred from the mouse homolog, the PERM1 gene is transcribed to yield mRNA, the mRNA is translated to yield protein. The PERM1 gene is expressed selectively in muscle where it is activated by PPARGC1A via the estrogen receptor ESRRA, which binds regulatory regions of the PERM1 gene. In mouse, Perm1 expression in adult skeletal muscle promotes mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative capacity and vascularization, without affecting fiber type switching. In mouse, expression of Perm1 is activated by exercise.
© 2023 Reactome