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Aliases | A1CF , ACF, ACF64, ACF65, APOBEC1CF, ASP, APOBEC1 complementation factor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
External IDs | OMIM: 618199; MGI: 1917115; HomoloGene: 16363; GeneCards: A1CF; OMA:A1CF - orthologs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APOBEC1 complementation factor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the A1CF gene. [5] [6] [7]
Alternative splicing occurs at this locus and three full-length transcript variants, encoding three distinct isoforms, have been described. Additional splicing has been observed but the full-length nature of these variants has not been determined. [7]
Mammalian apolipoprotein B mRNA undergoes site-specific C to U deamination, which is mediated by a multi-component enzyme complex containing a minimal core composed of APOBEC1 and a complementation factor encoded by this gene. [8] The gene product has three non-identical RNA recognition motifs and belongs to the hnRNP R family of RNA-binding proteins. It has been proposed that this complementation factor functions as an RNA-binding subunit and docks APOBEC1 to deaminate the upstream cytidine. Studies suggest that the protein may also be involved in other RNA editing or RNA processing events. [7]
Its deletion results in lethality in mice. [9]
A1CF has been shown to interact with APOBEC1, [10] [11] CUGBP2, [12] and SYNCRIP. [13] [10]