Sterile ? motif domain containing 4A (SAMD4A), also known as SMAUG, is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 14. It belongs to RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) family and is produced during synaptogenesis. Mammalian SAMD4A is expressed mainly in central nervous system and is absent in nonneuronal cell lines.
Synonyms: Anti-DKFZP434H0350; Anti-KIAA1053; Anti-SAMD4; Anti-SMG; Anti-SMGA; Anti-Smaug; Anti-hSmaug1; Anti-sterile alpha motif domain containing 4A
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Biochem Physiol Actions: Sterile alpha motif domain containing 4A (SAMD4A) plays a vital role in RNA granule formation and represses mRNA carrying smaug recognition element (SRE) motifs at the synapse in neurons. SAMD4A restores translational activity of CUGBP1, which is associated with the pathogenesis of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). Thus, SAMD4A can be used as a potent therapeutic for DM1.
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