NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
The protein encoded by this gene is a key component of an mRNA-decapping complex required for degradation of mRNAs, both in normal mRNA turnover, and in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD). It removes the 7-methyl guanine cap structure from mRNA, prior to its degradation from the 5' end. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been noted for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2011]
Uniprot Description
DCP2: Necessary for the degradation of mRNAs, both in normal mRNA turnover and in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Plays a role in replication-dependent histone mRNA degradation. Removes the 7- methyl guanine cap structure from mRNA molecules, yielding a 5'- phosphorylated mRNA fragment and 7m-GDP. Has higher activity towards mRNAs that lack a poly(A) tail. Has no activity towards a cap structure lacking a RNA moiety. Belongs to the Nudix hydrolase family. DCP2 subfamily. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: RNA processing; EC 3.6.1.62; Hydrolase
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5q22.2
Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; cell junction; cytosol
Molecular Function: m7G(5')pppN diphosphatase activity; protein binding; exoribonuclease activity, producing 5'-phosphomonoesters; RNA binding; manganese ion binding
Biological Process: mRNA catabolic process; mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay; gene expression; mRNA catabolic process, deadenylation-dependent decay