UniProt functional annotation for P07998

UniProt code: P07998.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Endonuclease that catalyzes the cleavage of RNA on the 3' side of pyrimidine nucleotides. Acts on single-stranded and double- stranded RNA. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17350650}.
 
Catalytic activity: Reaction=An (RNA) containing cytidine + H(2)O = an (RNA)-3'-cytidine- 3'-phosphate + a 5'-hydroxy-ribonucleotide-3'-(RNA).; EC=4.6.1.18;
Catalytic activity: Reaction=An (RNA) containing uridine + H(2)O = an (RNA)-3'-uridine-3'- phosphate + a 5'-hydroxy-ribonucleotide-3'-(RNA).; EC=4.6.1.18;
Subunit: Monomer. Interacts with and forms tight 1:1 complexes with RNH1. Dimerization of two such complexes may occur. Interaction with RNH1 inhibits this protein. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17350650}.
Subcellular location: Secreted.
Tissue specificity: Pancreas and other tissues and body fluids (indicating it may have other physiological functions besides its role in digestion).
Ptm: N-linked glycans are of complex type. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:3202829}.
Similarity: Belongs to the pancreatic ribonuclease family. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.