ncRNA Symbol: | PABPC1 |
Full Name: | poly(A) binding protein cytoplasmic 1 |
Category: | mRNA |
Synonyms: | PAB1|PABP|PABP1|PABPC2|PABPL1 |
Chromosome: | chr8 |
Strand: | - |
Coordinate: | Start Site(bp): | 100685816 | End Site(bp): | 100722809 | |
Gene Summary: | This gene encodes a poly(A) binding protein. The protein shuttles between the nucleus and cytoplasm and binds to the 3' poly(A) tail of eukaryotic messenger RNAs via RNA-recognition motifs. The binding of this protein to poly(A) promotes ribosome recruitment and translation initiation; it is also required for poly(A) shortening which is the first step in mRNA decay. The gene is part of a small gene family including three protein-coding genes and several pseudogenes.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010] |
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