Modulation of diverse biological processes by CPSF, the master regulator of mRNA 3′ ends

TABLE 1.

Summary of the protein features and functions of CPSF subunits

Subunits Molecular masses (kDa) Domains Functions
CPSF160 160 WD repeats Scaffold. Coordinates AAUAAA recognition
CPSF100 88 MβL; β-CASP Required for cleavage
CPSF73 73 MβL; β-CASP Cleavage
CPSF30 30 Zinc fingers; zinc knuckle AAUAAA recognition
FIP1 66 Disordered Scaffold. CPSF assembly. Stimulates poly(A) polymerase
WDR33 146 WD repeats; collagen-like AAUAAA recognition
RBBP6 202 UBL; zinc knuckle; RING finger; RS; Rb-binding; p53-binding Activates cleavage
Symplekin 135 HEAT repeats Scaffold. Required for cleavage

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