FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as ILF3_HUMAN, ILF3, DRBF, MPHOSPH4, NF90. RNA-binding protein that plays an essential role in the biogenesis of circular RNAs (circRNAs) which are produced by back-splicing circularization of pre-mRNAs. Within the nucleus, promotes circRNAs processing by stabilizing the regulatory elements residing in the flanking introns of the circularized exons. Plays thereby a role in the back-splicing of a subset of circRNAs (PubMed:28625552). As a consequence, participates in a wide range of transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes. Binds to poly-U elements and AU-rich elements (AREs) in the 3'-UTR of target mRNAs (PubMed:14731398). Upon viral infection, ILF3 accumulates in the cytoplasm and participates in the innate antiviral response (PubMed:21123651). Mechanistically, ILF3 becomes phosphorylated and activated by the double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase/PKR which releases ILF3 from cellular mature circRNAs. In turn, unbound ILF3 molecules are able to interact with and thus inhibit viral mRNAs (PubMed:21123651, PubMed:28625552). Identified in a IGF2BP1-dependent mRNP granule complex containing untranslated mRNAs. Interacts with FUS and SMN. Interacts (via C-terminus) with PRMT1. Forms a complex with ILF2. Can also bind to PRKDC/XRCC7: this may stabilize the interaction of PRKDC/XRCC7 and the heterodimeric complex of XRCC6/KU70 and XRCC5/KU80. Forms a heteromeric complex with ZNF346 and ILF3. Found in a nuclear export complex with XPO5, ILF3, Ran and double-stranded RNA or double-stranded minihelix VA1 RNA. Found in a nuclear export complex with XPO5, RAN, ILF3, ZNF346 and double-stranded RNA. Interacts with XPO5 and ZNF346. Forms a complex with ILF2, YLPM1, KHDRBS1, RBMX, NCOA5 and PPP1CA. Interacts with AGO1 and AGO2. Interacts with DHX36; this interaction occurs in a RNA-dependent manner (PubMed:14731398). Interacts with ELAVL1; this interaction occurs in a RNA-dependent manner (PubMed:14731398).

EXTERNAL LINKS

ILF3

Mutations

Mutation(s) distribution

Mutations table