Full name: RNA binding motif single stranded interacting protein 1

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: C2orf12; HCC-4; MSSP; MSSP-1; MSSP-2; MSSP-3; SCR2; YC1

Summary: This gene encodes a member of a small family of proteins which bind single stranded DNA/RNA. These proteins are characterized by the presence of two sets of ribonucleoprotein consensus sequence (RNP-CS) that contain conserved motifs, RNP1 and RNP2, originally described in RNA binding proteins, and required for DNA binding. These proteins have been implicated in such diverse functions as DNA replication, gene transcription, cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Several transcript variants, resulting from alternative splicing and encoding different isoforms, have been described. A pseudogene for this locus is found on chromosome 12. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]

Expression: Ubiquitous expression in placenta (RPKM 34.9), endometrium (RPKM 27.3) and 24 other tissues

Gene size: 221657bp

Exon count: 15