MBNL3

This gene encodes a member of the muscleblind-like family of proteins. The encoded protein may function in regulation of alternative splicing and may play a role in the pathophysiology of myotonic dystrophy. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.

Full Name

MBNL3

Function

Mediates pre-mRNA alternative splicing regulation. Acts either as activator or repressor of splicing on specific pre-mRNA targets. Inhibits cardiac troponin-T (TNNT2) pre-mRNA exon inclusion but induces insulin receptor (IR) pre-mRNA exon inclusion in muscle. Antagonizes the alternative splicing activity pattern of CELF proteins. May play a role in myotonic dystrophy pathophysiology (DM). Could inhibit terminal muscle differentiation, acting at approximately the time of myogenin induction.

Biological Process

mRNA processing Source: UniProtKB-KW
Negative regulation of myoblast differentiation Source: Ensembl
Regulation of alternative mRNA splicing, via spliceosome Source: GO_Central
Regulation of RNA splicing Source: UniProtKB
RNA splicing Source: UniProtKB-KW

Cellular Location

Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Note: Greater concentration in the nucleus. Expressed in or near large cytoplasmic adhesion plaques (PubMed:16273094). Location in the cytoplasm is microtubule-dependent (PubMed:16273094). In both DM1 and DM2 patients, colocalizes with nuclear foci of retained expanded-repeat transcripts (PubMed:11929853).