Recombinant Human RNA-binding protein FUS (FUS)

Uniprot Id

P35637

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FUS

Target Full Name

RNA-binding protein FUS

Target Function

DNA/RNA-binding protein that plays a role in various cellular processes such as transcription regulation, RNA splicing, RNA transport, DNA repair and damage response. Binds to nascent pre-mRNAs and acts as a molecular mediator between RNA polymerase II and U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein thereby coupling transcription and splicing. Binds also its own pre-mRNA and autoregulates its expression; this autoregulation mechanism is mediated by non-sense-mediated decay. Plays a role in DNA repair mechanisms by promoting D-loop formation and homologous recombination during DNA double-strand break repair. In neuronal cells, plays crucial roles in dendritic spine formation and stability, RNA transport, mRNA stability and synaptic homeostasis.

Target Involvement

Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma (AFH); Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6, with or without frontotemporal dementia (ALS6); Tremor, hereditary essential 4 (ETM4)

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

RRM TET family

Target Tissue Specificity

Ubiquitous.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

75 kDa DNA pairing protein; 75 kDa DNA-pairing protein; ALS6; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6; fus; FUS CHOP; Fus like protein; FUS_HUMAN; FUS1; Fused in sarcoma; Fusion (involved in t(12,16) in malignant liposarcoma); Fusion derived from t(12,16) malignant liposarcoma; Fusion gene in myxoid liposarcoma; Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein P2; hnRNP P2; hnRNPP2; Oncogene FUS; Oncogene TLS; POMp75; RNA binding protein FUS; RNA-binding protein FUS; TLS; TLS CHOP; Translocated in liposarcoma; Translocated in liposarcoma protein

Target Background

This gene encodes a multifunctional protein component of the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) complex. The hnRNP complex is involved in pre-mRNA splicing and the export of fully processed mRNA to the cytoplasm. This protein belongs to the FET family of RNA-binding proteins which have been implicated in cellular processes that include regulation of gene expression, maintenance of genomic integrity and mRNA/microRNA processing. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Defects in this gene result in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6.