RNA-binding protein MEX3A

Function

• RNA binding protein via KH domains
• role in post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms
• phosphorylated

Structure

• contains 2 KH domains
• contains 1 RING-type zinc finger

Compartment

• cytoplasm, nucleus, P-body
• predominantly expressed in the cytoplasm
• shuttles between cytoplasm & nucleus via CRM1 export pathway

Expression

• highest levels found in fetal brain & testis
• detected in thymus, salivary gland, uterus

More general terms

• other protein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/A1L020.html