Caprin-1

CAPRIN1
Available structures
PDB	Ortholog search: PDBe RCSB
List of PDB id codes
	4WBE, 4WBP
Identifiers
Aliases	CAPRIN1, GPIAP1, GPIP137, GRIP137, M11S1, RNG105, p137GPI, cell cycle associated protein 1
External IDs	OMIM: 601178; MGI: 1858234; HomoloGene: 4310; GeneCards: CAPRIN1; OMA:CAPRIN1 - orthologs
Gene location (Human)
Chr.	Chromosome 11 (human)
End	34,102,610 bp
Gene location (Mouse)
Chr.	Chromosome 2 (mouse)
End	103,627,994 bp
RNA expression pattern
	Top expressed in
	ganglionic eminence; ; ventricular zone; ; Achilles tendon; ; islet of Langerhans; ; endometrium; ; left testis; ; epithelium of colon; ; right testis; ; stromal cell of endometrium; ; gonad;
	Top expressed in
	genital tubercle; ; tail of embryo; ; ureter; ; primitive streak; ; maxillary prominence; ; abdominal wall; ; external carotid artery; ; internal carotid artery; ; mandibular prominence; ; medullary collecting duct;
	More reference expression data
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Gene ontology
Molecular function	protein binding; RNA binding;
Cellular component	cytoplasmic stress granule; dendrite; P-body; integral component of plasma membrane; cell projection; membrane; cytoplasm; cytosol; synapse;
Biological process	cell differentiation; negative regulation of translation; positive regulation of dendrite morphogenesis; positive regulation of dendritic spine morphogenesis;
	Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Orthologs
	4076
	53872
	ENSG00000135387
	ENSMUSG00000027184
	Q14444
	Q60865
	NM_005898; NM_203364
	NM_001111289; NM_001111290; NM_001111291; NM_001111292; NM_016739
	NP_005889; NP_976240
	NP_001104759; NP_001104760; NP_001104761; NP_001104762; NP_058019
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Caprin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CAPRIN1 gene. It is suggested that Caprin1 (a.k.a. RNG105) is essential for the formation of long-term memory.