Evidence X-RAY 5dv7 C The construct of mouse NF90 used for crystallization and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) is NF90dsRBDs delta NLS, residues 393-592 (Figure 1A).Reference
SEG 95-115
,375-396
,490-508
,573-588
,638-688
,691-725
,745-769
,777-807
,810-886
Function
Function in SwissProt
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. 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 (By similarity). Upon viral infection, ILF3 accumulates in the cytoplasm and participates in the innate antiviral response. 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.