FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as MCE1_HUMAN, RNGTT, CAP1A. Bifunctional mRNA-capping enzyme exhibiting RNA 5'-triphosphate monophosphatase activity in the N-terminal part and mRNA guanylyltransferase activity in the C-terminal part. Catalyzes the first two steps of cap formation: by removing the gamma-phosphate from the 5'-triphosphate end of nascent mRNA to yield a diphosphate end, and by transferring the GMP moiety of GTP to the 5'-diphosphate terminus of RNA via a covalent enzyme-GMP reaction intermediate. Interacts with POLR2A (via C-terminus); this enhances guanylyltransferase activity. Binds (via GTase domain) to the elongating phosphorylated form of RNA polymerase II; can form direct interactions with the phosphorylated POLR2A C-terminal domain and indirect interactions via bound RNA (By similarity). Interacts with SUPT5H and RNMT. Interacts with HIV-1 Tat.

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RNGTT

mRNA-capping enzyme

RNGTT

Molecular Synopsis