Recombinant Human Far upstream element-binding protein 2 (KHSRP)

Uniprot Id

Q92945

Target Species

Human

Target Name

KHSRP

Target Full Name

Far upstream element-binding protein 2

Target Function

Binds to the dendritic targeting element and may play a role in mRNA trafficking. Part of a ternary complex that binds to the downstream control sequence (DCS) of the pre-mRNA. Mediates exon inclusion in transcripts that are subject to tissue-specific alternative splicing. May interact with single-stranded DNA from the far-upstream element (FUSE). May activate gene expression. Also involved in degradation of inherently unstable mRNAs that contain AU-rich elements (AREs) in their 3'-UTR, possibly by recruiting degradation machinery to ARE-containing mRNAs.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

KHSRP family

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in neural and non-neural cell lines.

Target Synonyms

Far upstream element-binding protein 2; FBP2; FUBP2; FUBP2_HUMAN; FUSE binding protein 2; FUSE-binding protein 2; KH type splicing regulatory protein (FUSE binding protein 2); KH type splicing regulatory protein; KH type-splicing regulatory protein; KHSRP; KSRP; p75

Target Background

The KHSRP gene encodes a multifunctional RNA-binding protein implicated in a variety of cellular processes, including transcription, alternative pre-mRNA splicing, and mRNA localization (Min et al., 1997 [PubMed 9136930]; Gherzi et al., 2004 [PubMed 15175153]).