CAPRIN1

Also known as GPIAP1, GPIP137, GRIP137, M11S1, RNG105, p137GPI, cell cycle associated protein 1

Caprin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CAPRIN1 gene. It is suggested that Caprin1 ( RNG105) is essential for the formation of long-term memory.

Gene data

CAPRIN1

Name: cell cycle associated protein 1
Type: protein-coding
Position: 34,051,674–34,102,610 (+)
Aliases: CONDCAC, GPIAP1, GPIP137, GRIP137, M11S1, NEDLAAD, RNG105, p137GPI
Ensembl: ENSG00000135387
RefSeq RNA: NM_005898.5, NM_203364.3, XM_047426959.1, XM_047426960.1, XM_047426961.1
RefSeq protein: NP_005889.3, NP_976240.1, XP_047282915.1, XP_047282916.1, XP_047282917.1

Enables RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of translation and positive regulation of dendritic spine morphogenesis. Located in cell leading edge and cytosol. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Gene Ontology

Biological process

negative regulation of translation negative regulation of translation

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Caprin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CAPRIN1 gene. It is suggested that Caprin1 ( RNG105) is essential for the formation of long-term memory.

== Clinical significance ==