DCP1B
Function
May play a role in the degradation of mRNAs, both in normal mRNA turnover and in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. May remove the 7-methyl guanine cap structure from mRNA molecules, yielding a 5'-phosphorylated mRNA fragment and 7m-GDP (By similarity).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the DCP1 family.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
Alternative names
mRNA-decapping enzyme 1B, DCP1B