QRICH1
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QRICH1, also known as Glutamine-rich protein 1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the QRICH1 gene.[1] The gene is 64363 base pairs long, encoding an mRNA transcript that is 3331 bp in length. QRICH1 is located on chromosome 3p21.31 and contains 11 exons.[2] The protein product is 776 amino acids in length and contains several domains including a CARD domain, glutamine-rich domain, and a Domain of unknown function (DUF3504).[3] These domains are all highly conserved among orthologs. QRICH1 is believed to be involved in apoptotic, inflammatory, and host-immune response pathways.[4]
| Accession Numbers | Location | Identifiers | M.W. | pI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM_017730.2, NP_060200.2 | 3p21.31 | FLJ20259, MFC131838[1] | 86.4 kDa | 5.59 |
Function
The exact function of QRICH1 is not well understood by the scientific community. It is, however, thought to be involved in processes such as inflammation and apoptosis due to the presence of a CARD domain near the beginning of the protein sequence.[4] This protein is predicted to localize to the nucleus and is known to interact with the ATXN1 and ATF7IP proteins shown in the image below.[5]
Protein
The glutamine-rich protein 1 is 776 amino acids in length. Glutamine residues are abundant, comprising 109 of the amino acids or 14% of the protein.[6] The protein contains three distinct domains. The first, a CARD domain, is a member of the death fold superfamily and is involved in apoptosis signaling pathways, immune signaling, inflammation, and host-defense mechanisms. [3] The second domain is a glutamine-rich domain which comprises a majority of the protein and is highly conserved among orthologs.[3] The final domain is a Domain of Unknown Function (DUF3504) found near the end of the protein sequence.[3]
Predicted Features
Properties of QRICH1 that were predicted using Bioinformatics tools:
- Molecular Weight: 86.5 KDa[6]
- Isoelectric Point: 5.59[7]
- Post-translational modification: Multiple phosphorylation sites are predicted. PhosphoSitePlus predicted three phosphorylated serines at amino acids 343, 345, and 659.[8] The NetPhos program on ExPASy predicted 45 phosphorylation sites on multiple serine, threonine, and tyrosine residues.[9] There is one predicted sulfinated tyrosine at amino acid 725.[10]
- No predicted Signal Peptide or signal peptide cleavage.[11]
- Interacting Proteins: ATXN1, Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 protein, and ATF7IP, activating transcription factor 7-interacting protein 1.[12] ATXN1 is involved in binding RNA in vitro and may be involved in RNA metabolism.[13] ATF7IP is a recruiter protein that couples transcriptional factors to the general transcription apparatus, thereby modulating transcription regulation and chromatin formation.[14]
Expression
QRICH1 is expressed at a high level, 3.3 times the average gene.[15] It is expressed ubiquitously throughout the human body, although EST Profile data reveal that QRICH1 is expressed particularly high in tissues such as the thymus, testis, cerebellar cortex and other areas of the brain, trachea, and in embryonic tissue. Health states such as germ cell tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, and chondrosarcoma have also reported high QRICH1 expression.
Homology
Orthologs
QRICH1 is highly conserved among mammalian orthologs, along with other chordates such as fish, birds, and amphibians. The gene has some conservation among insects, but there were no orthologs found in plants, fungi, or yeast.[16]
| Genus/Species | Organism Common Name | Accession Number | Sequence Identity | Sequence Similarity | Length (AAs) | |
| Pan troglodytes | Chimpanzee | XP_001161499.1 | 99% | 99% | 766 | |
| Macaca mulatta | Rhesus Macaque | XP_001110386.2 | 99% | 99% | 659 | |
| Pongo abelii | Orangutan | XP_002813809.1 | 99% | 99% | 777 | |
| Mus musculus | House Mouse | NP_780352.2 | 99% | 99% | 777 | |
| Rattus norvegicus | Norway rat | NP_001128004.1 | 99% | 99% | 687 | |
| Bos taurus | Cattle | NP_001091484.1 | 99% | 99% | 779 | |
| Gallus gallus | Chicken | XP_001233527.1 | 94% | 96% | 773 | |
| Taeniopygia guttata | Zebra finch | XP_002187824.1 | 93% | 97% | 772 | |
| Xenopus laevis | African clawed frog | NP_001083416.1 | 79% | 85% | 755 | |
| Danio rerio | Zebra fish | NP_001020633.1 | 63% | 73% | 717 | |
| Apis mellifera | Bee | XP_624959.2 | 47% | 64% | 1356 | |
| Camponotus floridanus | Carpenter ant | EFN71787.1 | 45% | 63% | 1724 | |
Paralogs
QRICH1 has five paralogs all of which encode a zinc finger protein.[17]
References
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