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Poly(A) RNA Binding Protein PABP, PDB 1CVJ

Poly(A)-binding protein is a RNA-binding protein which binds to the poly(A) tail of mRNA. The poly(A) tail is located on the 3' end of mRNA. Its selectively binds to around 50 nucleotides and stimulates the activity of Polyadenylate polymerase.

In the cytoplasm of eukaryotes Poly(A) binding protein binds to the intiation factor eIF-4G via its C-terminal domain. EIF-4G is bound to eIF-4E, another initiation factor bound to the 5' cap on the 5' end of mRNA. This binding forms the characteristic loop structure of eukaryotic protein synthesis. Poly(A)-binding protein interacting proteins in the cytosol compete for the eIF-4G binding sites

Genes

PABPC1, PABPC3, PABPC4, PABPC5

External links

Poly(A)-Binding+Proteins at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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-'''Poly(A)-binding protein''' is a [[RNA-binding protein]] which binds to the [[poly(A) tail]] of mRNA.  The poly(A) tail is located on the 3' end of mRNA.  In the cytoplasm of eukaryotes Poly(A) binding protein binds to the intiation factor [[eIF-4G]].  EIF-4G is bound to [[eIF-4E]], another initiation factor bound to the [[5' cap]] on the 5' end of mRNA.  This binding forms the characteristic loop structure of eukaryotic protein synthesis.
+'''Poly(A)-binding protein''' is a [[RNA-binding protein]] which binds to the [[poly(A) tail]] of mRNA.  The poly(A) tail is located on the 3' end of mRNA. Its selectively binds to around 50 nucleotides and stimulates the activity of [[Polyadenylate polymerase]].
+In the cytoplasm of eukaryotes Poly(A) binding protein binds to the intiation factor [[eIF-4G]] via its C-terminal domain.  EIF-4G is bound to [[eIF-4E]], another initiation factor bound to the [[5' cap]] on the 5' end of mRNA.  This binding forms the characteristic loop structure of eukaryotic protein synthesis. Poly(A)-binding protein interacting proteins in the cytosol compete for the eIF-4G binding sites
 ==Genes==
 * {{Gene|PABPC1}}, {{Gene|PABPC3}}, {{Gene|PABPC4}}, {{Gene|PABPC5}}