Fragile X mental retardation syndrome-related protein 1 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''FXR1''
gene
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.
The protein encoded by this gene is an RNA binding protein that interacts with the functionally similar proteins FMR1 and FXR2. These proteins shuttle between the nucleus and cytoplasm and associate with polyribosomes, predominantly with the 60S ribosomal subunit. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Interactions
FXR1 has been shown to
interact
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with
FXR2
Fragile X mental retardation syndrome-related protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''FXR2'' gene.
Function
The protein encoded by this gene is an RNA binding protein containing two KH domains and one RCG box, which is simila ...
,
FMR1
''FMR1'' (Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1) is a human gene that codes for a protein called ''fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein'', or FMRP. This protein, most commonly found in the brain, is essential for normal cognitive developmen ...
[ and CYFIP2.]
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