EMG1 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes an essential, conserved eukaryotic protein that methylates pseudouridine in 18S rRNA. The related protein in yeast is a component of the small subunit processome and is essential for biogenesis of the ribosomal 40S subunit. A mutation in this gene has been associated with Bowen-Conradi syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

C2F: Involved in 40S ribosomal subunit biogenesis and 18S rRNA processing. Specifically catalyzes the N1-methylation of pseudouridine at position 1248 (Psi1248) in 18S rRNA. Thus, appears to be the methyltransferase involved in the biosynthesis of the hypermodified N1-methyl-N3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl) pseudouridine (m1acp3-Psi) in position 1248 in 18S rRNA. Is not able to methylate uridine at this position. Defects in EMG1 are the cause of Bowen-Conradi syndrome (BWCNS). BWCNS is a combination of malformations characterized in newborns by low birth weight, microcephaly, mild joint restriction, a prominent nose, micrognathia, fifth finger clinodactyly, and 'rocker-bottom' feet. The syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait. The prognosis is poor, with all infants dying within the first few months of life. Belongs to the NEP1 family.

Protein type: EC 2.1.1.-; RNA-binding; Nucleolus

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12p13.3

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; nucleolus; nucleoplasm; nucleus; small subunit processome

Molecular Function: protein binding; RNA binding; rRNA binding

Biological Process: maturation of SSU-rRNA from tricistronic rRNA transcript (SSU-rRNA, 5.8S rRNA, LSU-rRNA); ribosomal small subunit biogenesis and assembly; rRNA processing

Disease: Bowen-conradi Syndrome