Recombinant Human mRNA-decapping enzyme 1A (DCP1A)

Uniprot Id

Q9NPI6

Target Species

Human

Target Name

DCP1A

Target Full Name

mRNA-decapping enzyme 1A

Target Function

Necessary for the degradation of mRNAs, both in normal mRNA turnover and in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Removes the 7-methyl guanine cap structure from mRNA molecules, yielding a 5'-phosphorylated mRNA fragment and 7m-GDP. Contributes to the transactivation of target genes after stimulation by TGFB1. Essential for embryonic development.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, P-body. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

DCP1 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in heart, brain, placenta, lung, skeletal muscle, liver, kidney and pancreas.

Target Research Area

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

DCP1 decapping enzyme homolog A; Dcp1a; DCP1A_HUMAN; Decapping enzyme hDcp1a; Decapping mRNA 1A; HSA275986; mRNA decapping enzyme 1A; mRNA-decapping enzyme 1A; Nbla00360; Putative protein product of Nbla00360; Smad4 interacting transcriptional co activator ; Smad4-interacting transcriptional co-activator ; Smad4-interacting transcriptional co-activator; SMAD4IP1; SMIF; Transcription factor SMIF

Target Background

Decapping is a key step in general and regulated mRNA decay. The protein encoded by this gene is a decapping enzyme. This protein and another decapping enzyme form a decapping complex, which interacts with the nonsense-mediated decay factor hUpf1 and may be recruited to mRNAs containing premature termination codons. This protein also participates in the TGF-beta signaling pathway. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants.