Full name: coilin

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CLN80; p80-coilin

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is an integral component of Cajal bodies (also called coiled bodies). Cajal bodies are nuclear suborganelles of varying number and composition that are involved in the post-transcriptional modification of small nuclear and small nucleolar RNAs. The N-terminus of the coilin protein directs its self-oligomerization while the C-terminus influences the number of nuclear bodies assembled per cell. Differential methylation and phosphorylation of coilin likely influences its localization among nuclear bodies and the composition and assembly of Cajal bodies. This gene has pseudogenes on chromosome 4 and chromosome 14. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Expression: Broad expression in testis (RPKM 65.0), thyroid (RPKM 8.3) and 22 other tissues

Gene size: 22852bp

Exon count: 7