FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as DRB1_ARATH, DRB1, HYL1. Double-stranded RNA-binding protein involved in RNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS). Functions in the microRNAs (miRNAs) biogenesis by assisting DICER-LIKE 1 (DCL1) in the accurate processing from primary miRNAs (pri-miRNAs) to miRNAs in the nucleus. Forms a complex with SERRATE (SE) and DCL1 to promote accurate processing of pri-miRNAs by DCL1. Binds and assist DCL1 for accurate processing of precursor miRNAs (pre-miRNA). Indirectly involved in the production of trans-acting small interfering RNAs (ta-siRNAs) derived from the TAS1, TAS2 or TAS3 endogenous transcripts by participating in the production of their initiating miRNAs. Involved with argonaute 1 (AGO1) in the guide strand selection from miRNA duplexes, presumably by directional loading of the miRNA duplex (guide stand and passenger strand) onto the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) for passenger strand degradation. Does not participate in sense transgene-induced post-transcriptional gene silencing (S-PTGS). Involved in several plant development aspects and response to hormones through its role in miRNAs processing. Homodimer. Heterodimer with DRB2, DRB4 or DRB5. Interacts with SE and DCL1 (PubMed:15821876, PubMed:16428603, PubMed:16889646, PubMed:20462493). Interacts with RCF3, RS40 and RS41 (PubMed:26227967).

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DRB1

Double-stranded RNA-binding protein 1

DRB1

Molecular Synopsis