SF3B14, CGI-110, HSPC175, HT006, Pre-mRNA branch site protein p14, SF3b 14 kDa subunit
This gene encodes a 14 kDa protein subunit of the splicing factor 3b complex. Splicing factor 3b associates with both the U2 and U11/U12 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein complexes (U2 snRNP) of spliceosomes. This 14 kDa protein interacts directly with subunit 1 of the splicing factor 3b complex. This 14 kDa protein also interacts directly with the adenosine that carries out the first transesterification step of splicing at the pre-mRNA branch site. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],function:Necessary for the splicing of pre-mRNA. Directly contacts the pre-mRNA branch site adenosine for the first catalytic step of splicing. Enters the spliceosome and associates with the pre-mRNA branch site as part of the 17S U2 or, in the case of the minor spliceosome, as part of the 18S U11/U12 snRNP complex, and thus may facilitate the interaction of these snRNP with the branch sites of U2 and U12 respectively.,similarity:Contains 1 RRM (RNA recognition motif) domain.,subunit:Interacts with SF3B1/SF3b155 in the region of amino acids 255-424. Interacts to a lesser extent with SF3b130.,
