Nmt55/P54nrb (NONO) Antibody – Polyclonal

This gene encodes an RNA-binding protein which plays various roles in the nucleus, including transcriptional regulation and RNA splicing. A rearrangement between this gene and the transcription factor E3 gene has been observed in papillary renal cell carcinoma. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. Pseudogenes exist on Chromosomes 2 and 16. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]

NONO: DNA- and RNA binding protein, involved in several nuclear processes. Binds the conventional octamer sequence in double stranded DNA. Also binds single-stranded DNA and RNA at a site independent of the duplex site. Involved in pre-mRNA splicing, probably as a heterodimer with SFPQ. Interacts with U5 snRNA, probably by binding to a purine-rich sequence located on the 3' side of U5 snRNA stem 1b. The SFPQ-NONO heteromer associated with MATR3 may play a role in nuclear retention of defective RNAs. The SFPQ-NONO heteromer may be involved in DNA unwinding by modulating the function of topoisomerase I/TOP1. The SFPQ-NONO heteromer may be involved in DNA nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) required for double-strand break repair and V(D)J recombination and may stabilize paired DNA ends. In vitro, the complex strongly stimulates DNA end joining, binds directly to the DNA substrates and cooperates with the Ku70/G22P1-Ku80/XRCC5 (Ku) dimer to establish a functional preligation complex. NONO is involved in transcriptional regulation. The SFPQ-NONO-NR5A1 complex binds to the CYP17 promoter and regulates basal and cAMP-dependent transcriptional avtivity. NONO binds to an enhancer element in long terminal repeats of endogenous intracisternal A particles (IAPs) and activates transcription. Together with PSPC1, required for the formation of nuclear paraspeckles. A chromosomal aberration involving NONO may be a cause of papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC). Translocation t(X;X)(p11.2;q13.1) with TFE3.

Protein type: Nuclear receptor co-regulator; RNA-binding; Nucleolus; RNA splicing

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: Xq13.1

Cellular Component: membrane; nuclear matrix; nuclear speck; nucleolus; nucleoplasm; nucleus; paraspeckles

Molecular Function: chromatin binding; identical protein binding; nucleotide binding; protein binding

Biological Process: circadian rhythm; DNA recombination; DNA repair; mRNA processing; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; nuclear mRNA splicing, via spliceosome; regulation of circadian rhythm; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; RNA splicing; transcription, DNA-dependent