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polyglutamine binding protein 1

L PQBP1 gene provides instructions for making a protein called polyglutamine-binding protein 1. This protein attaches (binds) to stretches of multiple copies of a protein building block (amino acid) called glutamine in certain other proteins.

Normal function

L PQBP1 gene provides instructions for making a protein called polyglutamine-binding protein 1. This protein attaches (binds) to stretches of multiple copies of a protein building block (amino acid) called glutamine in certain other proteins.

While the specific function of polyglutamine-binding protein 1 is not well understood, it is believed to play a role in processing and transporting RNA, a chemical cousin of DNA that serves as the genetic blueprint for the production of proteins.

In nerve cells (neurons) such as those in the brain, polyglutamine-binding protein 1 is found in structures called RNA granules. These granules allow the transport and storage of RNA within the cell. The RNA is held within the granules until the genetic information it carries is translated to produce proteins or until cellular signals or environmental factors trigger the RNA to be degraded. Through these mechanisms, polyglutamine-binding protein 1 is thought to help control the way genetic information is used (gene expression) in neurons. This control is important for normal brain development.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Altri nomi

38 kDa nuclear protein containing a WW domain

nuclear protein containing WW domain 38 kD

polyglutamine tract-binding protein 1

polyglutamine-binding protein 1

PQBP-1

PQBP1_HUMAN

RENS1

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  • 26 Sept 2025 | Ultima versione
  • 1 Jun 2012 | Pubblicato originariamente

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