Nhp2-Like Protein 1 (SNU13) Reagents

NHP2-like protein 1

Involved in pre-mRNA splicing as component of the spliceosome. Binds to the 5'-stem-loop of U4 snRNA and thereby contributes to spliceosome assembly. The protein undergoes a conformational change upon RNA-binding.

Nucleus. Nucleus, nucleolus.

Eukaryotic ribosomal protein eL8 family

Ubiquitous.

Transcription

SNU13; NHP2L1; NHP2-like protein 1; High mobility group-like nuclear protein 2 homolog 1; OTK27; SNU13 homolog; hSNU13; U4/U6.U5 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein SNU13; U4/U6.U5 tri-snRNP 15.5 kDa protein) [Cleaved into: NHP2-like protein 1; N-terminally processed]

Originally named because of its sequence similarity to the Saccharomyces cerevisiae NHP2 (non-histone protein 2), this protein appears to be a highly conserved nuclear protein that is a component of the [U4/U6.U5] tri-snRNP. It binds to the 5' stem-loop of U4 snRNA. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.