This gene encodes a member of the muscleblind-like family of proteins. The encoded protein may function in regulation of alternative splicing and may play a role in the pathophysiology of myotonic dystrophy. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009],
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Function:
Function:Could inhibit terminal muscle differentiation, acting at approximately the time of myogenin induction.,similarity:Belongs to the muscleblind family.,similarity:Contains 4 C3H1-type zinc fingers.,subcellular location:Greater concentration in the nucleus. In both myotonic dystrophy 1 (DM1) and DM2 patients, colocalizes with nuclear foci of retained expanded-repeat transcripts.,tissue specificity:Highly expressed in the placenta.,
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Cellular Localization:
Nucleus . Cytoplasm . Greater concentration in the nucleus. In both DM1 and DM2 patients, colocalizes with nuclear foci of retained expanded-repeat transcripts.