Table 2.
Some important vitagenes and their function in the cell.
| Vitagene | Protein | Function |
|---|---|---|
| BCL2 | Bcl-2 | Protect against of mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis [237] |
| CREB1 | CREB-1 | Regulate mitochondrial synthesis [238] |
| GSS | Glutathione synthetase | Defense against reactive oxygen species [239] |
| HMOX1 | Heme oxigenase-1 | Regulate mitochondrial synthesis [239] |
| HSP70 | Hsp70 | Post translational modification of mitochondrial proteins [240] |
| SIRT1 - 4 | Sirtuin-1 - 4 | Post translational modification of mitochondrial proteins, regulation of mitochondrial electron transport and oxidation, Regulate mitochondrial synthesis and dynamics [241, 242] |
| SOD2 | Superoxide dismutase | Defense against reactive oxygen species [243] |