ELAV (Embryonic Lethal, Abnormal Vision, Drosophila) -Like 1 (Hu Antigen R) (ELAVL1) ELISA Kit for Human

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the ELAVL family of RNA-binding proteins that contain several RNA recognition motifs, and selectively bind AU-rich elements (AREs) found in the 3' untranslated regions of mRNAs. AREs signal degradation of mRNAs as a means to regulate gene expression, thus by binding AREs, the ELAVL family of proteins play a role in stabilizing ARE-containing mRNAs. This gene has been implicated in a variety of biological processes and has been linked to a number of diseases, including cancer. It is highly expressed in many cancers, and could be potentially useful in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2012]

HuR: Involved in 3'-UTR ARE-mediated MYC stabilization. Binds avidly to the AU-rich element in FOS and IL3/interleukin-3 mRNAs. In the case of the FOS AU-rich element, HUR binds to a core element of 27 nucleotides that contain AUUUA, AUUUUA and AUUUUUA motifs. Binds preferentially to the 5'-UUUU[AG]UUU-3' motif in vitro. Identified in a mRNP complex, at least composed of DHX9, DDX3X, ELAVL1, HNRNPU, IGF2BP1, ILF3, PABPC1, PCBP2, PTBP2, STAU1, STAU2, SYNCRIP and YBX1. Interacts with ANP32A, EIF2C1 and EIF2C2. Ubiquitous. Belongs to the RRM elav family.

Protein type: RNA-binding

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 19p13.2

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; membrane; cytoplasm; cytosol; nucleus

Molecular Function: mRNA binding; protein binding; mRNA 3'-UTR binding; RNA binding; double-stranded RNA binding; nucleotide binding; AU-rich element binding; protein kinase binding

Biological Process: positive regulation of translation; mRNA stabilization; multicellular organismal development; gene expression