Recombinant Human Polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase 1, mitochondrial (PNPT1)

Uniprot Id

Q8TCS8

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PNPT1

Target Full Name

Polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase 1, mitochondrial

Target Function

RNA-binding protein implicated in numerous RNA metabolic processes. Catalyzes the phosphorolysis of single-stranded polyribonucleotides processively in the 3'-to-5' direction. Mitochondrial intermembrane factor with RNA-processing exoribonulease activity. Component of the mitochondrial degradosome (mtEXO) complex, that degrades 3' overhang double-stranded RNA with a 3'-to-5' directionality in an ATP-dependent manner. Involved in the degradation of non-coding mitochondrial transcripts (MT-ncRNA) and tRNA-like molecules. Required for correct processing and polyadenylation of mitochondrial mRNAs. Plays a role as a cytoplasmic RNA import factor that mediates the translocation of small RNA components, like the 5S RNA, the RNA subunit of ribonuclease P and the mitochondrial RNA-processing (MRP) RNA, into the mitochondrial matrix. Plays a role in mitochondrial morphogenesis and respiration; regulates the expression of the electron transport chain (ETC) components at the mRNA and protein levels. In the cytoplasm, shows a 3'-to-5' exoribonuclease mediating mRNA degradation activity; degrades c-myc mRNA upon treatment with IFNB1/IFN-beta, resulting in a growth arrest in melanoma cells. Regulates the stability of specific mature miRNAs in melanoma cells; specifically and selectively degrades miR-221, preferentially. Plays also a role in RNA cell surveillance by cleaning up oxidized RNAs. Binds to the RNA subunit of ribonuclease P, MRP RNA and miR-221 microRNA.

Target Involvement

Combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 13 (COXPD13); Deafness, autosomal recessive, 70 (DFNB70)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Mitochondrion matrix. Mitochondrion intermembrane space; Peripheral membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase family

Target Synonyms

PNPT1; PNPASE; Polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase 1; mitochondrial; EC 2.7.7.8; 3'-5' RNA exonuclease OLD35; PNPase old-35; Polynucleotide phosphorylase 1; PNPase 1; Polynucleotide phosphorylase-like protein

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the evolutionary conserved polynucleotide phosphorylase family comprised of phosphate dependent 3'-to-5' exoribonucleases implicated in RNA processing and degradation. This enzyme is predominantly localized in the mitochondrial intermembrane space and is involved in import of RNA to mitochondria. Mutations in this gene have been associated with combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency-13 and autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness-70. Related pseudogenes are found on chromosomes 3 and 7.