UniProt functional annotation for Q17RY0

UniProt code: Q17RY0.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Sequence-specific RNA-binding protein that binds to the cytoplasmic polyadenylation element (CPE), an uridine-rich sequence element (consensus sequence 5'-UUUUUAU-3') within the mRNA 3'-UTR (PubMed:24990967). RNA binding results in a clear conformational change analogous to the Venus fly trap mechanism (PubMed:24990967). Regulates activation of unfolded protein response (UPR) in the process of adaptation to ER stress in liver, by maintaining translation of CPE- regulated mRNAs in conditions in which global protein synthesis is inhibited (By similarity). Required for cell cycle progression, specifically for cytokinesis and chromosomal segregation (PubMed:26398195). Plays a role as an oncogene promoting tumor growth and progression by positively regulating translation of t-plasminogen activator/PLAT (PubMed:22138752). Stimulates proliferation of melanocytes (PubMed:27857118). In contrast to CPEB1 and CPEB3, does not play role in synaptic plasticity, learning and memory (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22138752, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24990967, ECO:0000269|PubMed:26398195, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27857118}.
 
Subunit: Interacts with TOB1. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:21336257}.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}. Cell projection, dendrite {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}. Cell projection, dendritic spine {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}. Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic density {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}. Cell projection, axon {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}. Cell projection, growth cone {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}. Endoplasmic reticulum {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}. Cytoplasm, perinuclear region {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q7TN98}.
Tissue specificity: Expressed in pancreas in islets and ductal cells (at protein level) (PubMed:22138752). Expressed in melanocytes (PubMed:27857118). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22138752, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27857118}.
Domain: The 2 RRM domains and the C-terminal region mediate interaction with CPE-containing RNA (PubMed:24990967). The interdomain linker (564- 579) acts as a hinge to fix the relative orientation of the 2 RRMs (PubMed:24990967). The ZZ domain (509-566) coordinates 2 Zn ions and is probably implicated in mediating interactions with other proteins in addition to increasing the affinity of the RRMs for the CPEs (By similarity). Unlike in CPEB1, a continuous polar interface is formed between the 2 RRMs (PubMed:24990967). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9BZB8, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24990967}.
Similarity: Belongs to the RRM CPEB family. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.