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DCP2 decapping mRNA 2

Gene ID: 167227, updated on 27-Aug-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NUDT20

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a key component of an mRNA-decapping complex required for degradation of mRNAs, both in normal mRNA turnover, and in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD). It removes the 7-methyl guanine cap structure from mRNA, prior to its degradation from the 5' end. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been noted for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2011]

Genomic context

Location:
5q22.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 5; NC_000005.10 (112976798..113022195)
Total number of exons:
12

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