Putative pre-mRNA-splicing factor ATP-dependent RNA helicase DHX16 is an
enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DHX16gene.[5][6]
DEAD box proteins, characterized by the conserved motif Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD), are putative
RNAhelicases. They are implicated in a number of cellular processes involving alteration of RNA secondary structure such as translation initiation, nuclear and
mitochondrial splicing, and
ribosome and
spliceosome assembly. Based on their distribution patterns, some members of this family are believed to be involved in
embryogenesis,
spermatogenesis, and cellular growth and division. This gene encodes a DEAD box protein, which is a functional
homolog of fission yeast
Prp8 protein involved in cell cycle progression. This gene is mapped to the MHC region on
chromosome 6p21.3, a region where many malignant, genetic and
autoimmune disease genes are linked.[6]
Putative pre-mRNA-splicing factor ATP-dependent RNA helicase DHX16 is an
enzyme that in humans is encoded by the DHX16gene.[5][6]
DEAD box proteins, characterized by the conserved motif Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD), are putative
RNAhelicases. They are implicated in a number of cellular processes involving alteration of RNA secondary structure such as translation initiation, nuclear and
mitochondrial splicing, and
ribosome and
spliceosome assembly. Based on their distribution patterns, some members of this family are believed to be involved in
embryogenesis,
spermatogenesis, and cellular growth and division. This gene encodes a DEAD box protein, which is a functional
homolog of fission yeast
Prp8 protein involved in cell cycle progression. This gene is mapped to the MHC region on
chromosome 6p21.3, a region where many malignant, genetic and
autoimmune disease genes are linked.[6]