DHX29
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: DHX29
- Official Name: DExH-box helicase 29
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 54505
- UniProt: Q7Z478
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) subfamily of proteins, part of the DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box family of RNA helicases. The encoded protein functions in translation initiation, and is specifically required for ribosomal scanning across stable mRNA secondary structures during initiation codon selection. This protein may also play a role in sensing virally derived cytosolic nucleic acids. Knockdown of this gene results in reduced protein translation and impaired proliferation of cancer cells. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016].
- UniProt Summary: ATP-binding RNA helicase involved in translation initiation. Part of the 43S pre-initiation complex that is required for efficient initiation on mRNAs of higher eukaryotes with structured 5'-UTRs by promoting efficient NTPase-dependent 48S complex formation. Specifically binds to the 40S ribosome near the mRNA entrance. Does not possess a processive helicase activity. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_03068, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19109895, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23706745}.
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 2705
- Expression level (log2 read counts): 5.83
DHX29 Expression in NALM6 Cells: 5.83
