CELF2
Developmental stage
Isoform 1 is expressed in fetal brain. Isoform 2 is expressed in fetal heart, brain, thymus, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney and spleen. Isoform 4 is expressed in fetal heart, brain, thymus, lung and skeletal muscle.
Function
RNA-binding protein implicated in the regulation of several post-transcriptional events. Involved in pre-mRNA alternative splicing, mRNA translation and stability. Mediates exon inclusion and/or exclusion in pre-mRNA that are subject to tissue-specific and developmentally regulated alternative splicing. Specifically activates exon 5 inclusion of TNNT2 in embryonic, but not adult, skeletal muscle. Activates TNNT2 exon 5 inclusion by antagonizing the repressive effect of PTB. Acts both as an activator and as a repressor of a pair of coregulated exons: promotes inclusion of the smooth muscle (SM) exon but exclusion of the non-muscle (NM) exon in actinin pre-mRNAs. Promotes inclusion of exonS 21 and exclusion of exon 5 of the NMDA receptor R1 pre-mRNA. Involved in the apoB RNA editing activity. Increases COX2 mRNA stability and inhibits COX2 mRNA translation in epithelial cells after radiation injury (By similarity). Modulates the cellular apoptosis program by regulating COX2-mediated prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) expression (By similarity). Binds to (CUG)n triplet repeats in the 3'-UTR of transcripts such as DMPK. Binds to the muscle-specific splicing enhancer (MSE) intronic sites flanking the TNNT2 alternative exon 5. Binds preferentially to UG-rich sequences, in particular UG repeat and UGUU motifs. Binds to apoB mRNA, specifically to AU-rich sequences located immediately upstream of the edited cytidine. Binds AU-rich sequences in the 3'-UTR of COX2 mRNA (By similarity). Binds to an intronic RNA element responsible for the silencing of exon 21 splicing (By similarity). Binds to (CUG)n repeats (By similarity). May be a specific regulator of miRNA biogenesis. Binds to primary microRNA pri-MIR140 and, with CELF1, negatively regulates the processing to mature miRNA (PubMed:28431233).
Involvement in disease
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 97
DEE97
A form of epileptic encephalopathy, a heterogeneous group of early-onset epilepsies characterized by refractory seizures, neurodevelopmental impairment, and poor prognosis. Development is normal prior to seizure onset, after which cognitive and motor delays become apparent. DEE97 is an autosomal dominant form.
None
The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the CELF/BRUNOL family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in frontal cortex. Isoform 1 is expressed in brain and lung. Isoform 2 is expressed in heart, brain, placenta, lung, liver, kidney, skeletal muscle and pancreas. Isoform 4 is expressed in heart, lung, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas.
Cellular localization
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Accumulates in the cytoplasm after ionizing radiation (By similarity). Colocalizes with APOBEC1 and A1CF. RNA-binding activity is detected in both nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments.
Alternative names
BRUNOL3, CUGBP2, ETR3, NAPOR, CELF2, CUGBP Elav-like family member 2, CELF-2, Bruno-like protein 3, CUG triplet repeat RNA-binding protein 2, CUG-BP- and ETR-3-like factor 2, ELAV-type RNA-binding protein 3, Neuroblastoma apoptosis-related RNA-binding protein, RNA-binding protein BRUNOL-3, CUG-BP2, ETR-3, hNAPOR