mRNA-decapping enzyme 2 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''DCP2''
gene
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.
DCP2 is a key component of an mRNA-decapping complex required for removal of the 5-prime cap from mRNA prior to its degradation from the 5-prime end (Fenger-Gron et al., 2005).
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Interactions
DCP2 has been shown to
interact
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with
DCP1A
mRNA-decapping enzyme 1A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''DCP1A'' gene.
Decapping is a key step in general and regulated mRNA decay. The protein encoded by this gene is a decapping enzyme. This protein and another decapping enzyme ...
and
UPF1
Regulator of nonsense transcripts 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''UPF1'' gene.
Function
This gene encodes a protein that is part of a post-splicing multiprotein complex, the exon junction complex, involved in both mRNA nuclea ...
.
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