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Structural highlights

Function

ELAV4_HUMAN May play a role in neuron-specific RNA processing. Protects CDKN1A mRNA from decay by binding to its 3'-UTR (By similarity). Binds to AU-rich sequences (AREs) of target mRNAs, including VEGF and FOS mRNA.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

References

1. ↑ Liu J, Dalmau J, Szabo A, Rosenfeld M, Huber J, Furneaux H. Paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis antigens bind to the AU-rich elements of mRNA. Neurology. 1995 Mar;45(3 Pt 1):544-50. PMID:7898713
2. ↑ King PH. RNA-binding analyses of HuC and HuD with the VEGF and c-myc 3'-untranslated regions using a novel ELISA-based assay. Nucleic Acids Res. 2000 Apr 1;28(7):E20. PMID:10710437