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RNA-Binding Proteins

Medical Definition: Proteins that bind to RNA molecules. Included here are RIBONUCLEOPROTEINS and other proteins whose function is to bind specifically to RNA.
Guide Notes: GEN; prefer specifics
Also Called: Double-Stranded RNA-Binding Proteins
Previously Indexed: Carrier Proteins (1971-1991),RNA (1966-1991)
RNA-Binding Proteins Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition mRNA Cleavage and Polyadenylation Factors - Factors the are involved in directing the cleavage and POLYADENYLATION of the of MRNA near the site of the RNA 3' POLYADENYLATION SIGNAL.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Poly(A)-Binding Proteins - Proteins that bind to the 3' polyadenylated region of MRNA. When complexed with RNA the proteins serve an array of functions such as stabilizing the 3' end of RNA, promoting poly(A) synthesis and stimulating mRNA translation.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Polypyrimidine Tract-Binding Protein - A RNA-binding protein that binds to polypyriminidine rich regions in the INTRONS of messenger RNAs. Polypyrimidine tract-binding protein may be involved in regulating the ALTERNATIVE SPLICING of mRNAs since its presence on an intronic RNA region that is upstream of an EXON inhibits the splicing of the exon into the final mRNA product.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Ribonucleoproteins - Complexes of RNA-binding proteins with ribonucleic acids (RNA).
Canadian Medical Guide Definition RNA Cap-Binding Proteins - Proteins that specifically bind to 5' MRNA CAP STRUCTURE and form nuclear cap binding protein complexes. In addition to stabilizing the 5' end of mRNAs, they serve a diverse array of functions such as enhancing mRNA transport out of the NUCLEUS and regulating MRNA TRANSLATION in the CYTOPLASM.

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