Pre-mRNA splicing occurs in 2 sequential transesterification steps. The protein encoded by this gene is a component of both U2- and U12-dependent spliceosomes, and found to be essential for the catalytic step II in pre-mRNA splicing process. It contains several WD repeats, which function in protein-protein interactions. This protein has a sequence similarity to yeast Prp8 protein. This gene is a candidate gene for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function:
Functions as a scaffold that mediates the ordered assembly of spliceosomal proteins and snRNAs. Required for the assembly of the U4/U6-U5 tri-snRNP complex. Functions as scaffold that positions spliceosomal U2, U5 and U6 snRNAs at splice sites on pre-mRNA substrates, so that splicing can occur. Interacts with both the 5' and the 3' splice site.
Subunit:
Part of the U5 snRNP complex. Component of the U4/U6-U5 tri-snRNP complex composed of the U4, U6 and U5 snRNAs and at least PRPF3, PRPF4, PRPF6, PRPF8, PRPF31, SNRNP200, TXNL4A, SNRNP40, DDX23, CD2BP2, PPIH, NHP2L1, EFTUD2, SART1 and USP39. Component of the U5.U4atac/U6atac snRNP complexes in U12-dependent spliceosomes. Found in a mRNA splicing-dependent exon junction complex (EJC) with SRRM1. Interacts with U5 snRNP proteins SNRP116 and SNRNP40. Interacts with EFTUD2 and SNRNP200. Interacts (via the MPN (JAB/Mov34) domain) with PRPF3 ('Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitinated); may stabilize the U4/U6-U5 tri-snRNP complex.
Subcellular Location:
Nucleus speckle.
Tissue Specificity:
Widely expressed.
Post-translational modifications:
Phosphorylated upon DNA damage, probably by ATM or ATR.
DISEASE:
Defects in PRPF8 are the cause of retinitis pigmentosa type 13 (RP13) [MIM:600059]. RP leads to degeneration of retinal photoreceptor cells. Patients typically have night vision blindness and loss of midperipheral visual field. As their condition progresses, they lose their far peripheral visual field and eventually central vision as well. RP13 inheritance is autosomal dominant.
Similarity:
Contains 1 MPN (JAB/Mov34) domain.
SWISS:
Q6P2Q9
Gene ID:
10594
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 10594 Human
Entrez Gene: 192159 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 287530 Rat
Omim: 607300 Human
SwissProt: Q6P2Q9 Human
SwissProt: Q99PV0 Mouse
Unigene: 181368 Human
Unigene: 3757 Mouse
Unigene: 106432 Rat
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