The RBM8A gene provides instructions for making a protein called RNA-binding motif protein 8A. This protein is believed to be involved in several important cellular functions involving protein production. These functions include helping to transport molecules called messenger RNA (mRNA), which serve as the genetic blueprint for making proteins. RNA-binding motif protein 8A likely carries mRNA molecules from the nucleus to areas of the cell where proteins are assembled. It may also be involved in controlling how the instructions in mRNA molecules are used to build proteins and in destroying mRNA that is defective or not needed.
Other Names
binder of OVCA1-1; BOV-1; BOV-1A; BOV-1B; BOV-1C; MDS014; RBM8; RBM8A_HUMAN; RBM8B; ribonucleoprotein RBM8; ribonucleoprotein RBM8A; RNA binding motif protein 8B; RNA-binding motif protein 8A; RNA-binding protein 8A; RNA-binding protein Y14; TAR; Y14; ZNRP; ZRNP1
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 9939
- OMIM: 605313
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
