Description
Product Characteristics:
RNA-binding protein that act as a regulator of mRNA translation and stability. Binds to the 5'-UTR of the insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) mRNAs. Binds to sequences in the 3'-UTR of CD44 mRNA.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm, Nucleus
Synonyms: Cancer/testis antigen 98, CT98, DKFZp686F1078, hKOC, IF2B3_HUMAN, IGF II mRNA binding protein 3, IGF-II mRNA-binding protein 3, IGF2 mRNA binding protein 3, IGF2 mRNA-binding protein 3, IGF2BP3, IMP 3, IMP-3, Insulin like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 3, Insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3, KH domain containing protein overexpressed in cancer, KH domain-containing protein overexpressed in cancer, KOC 1, KOC1, VICKZ 3, VICKZ family member 3, VICKZ3.
Target Information: This gene encodes the human homolog of the yeast Imp3 protein. The protein localizes to the nucleoli and interacts with the U3 snoRNP complex. The protein contains an S4 domain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]