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dcp1 mRNA-decapping complex regulatory subunit Dcp1 [ Schizosaccharomyces pombe (fission yeast) ]

Gene ID: 2541033, updated on 15-Apr-2026
Official Symbol
dcp1
Official Full Name
mRNA-decapping complex regulatory subunit Dcp1
Primary source
PomBase:SPBC3B9.21
Locus tag
SPOM_SPBC3B9.21
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
PROVISIONAL
Organism
Schizosaccharomyces pombe (strain: 972h-)
Lineage
Eukaryota; Fungi; Dikarya; Ascomycota; Taphrinomycotina; Schizosaccharomycetes; Schizosaccharomycetales; Schizosaccharomycetaceae; Schizosaccharomyces
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Location:
chromosome: II
Exon count:
2
Sequence:
Chromosome: II; NC_003423.3 (3996517..3997467)

Chromosome II - NC_003423.3Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ncRNA Neighboring gene signal recognition particle receptor alpha subunit Srp101 Neighboring gene ncRNA Neighboring gene ncRNA Neighboring gene methyltransferase Neighboring gene protein TIM chaperone Neighboring gene autophagy-associated protein Atg3 Neighboring gene ncRNA

Genomic Sequence:
NC_003423.3

Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

Related articles in PubMed

  1. A synergistic network of interactions promotes the formation of in vitro processing bodies and protects mRNA against decapping. Schütz S, et al. Nucleic Acids Res, 2017 Jun 20. PMID 28472520, Free PMC Article
  2. Interdomain dynamics and coactivation of the mRNA decapping enzyme Dcp2 are mediated by a gatekeeper tryptophan. Floor SN, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2012 Feb 21. PMID 22323607, Free PMC Article
  3. Structural basis of dcp2 recognition and activation by dcp1. She M, et al. Mol Cell, 2008 Feb 15. PMID 18280239, Free PMC Article
  4. Biomolecular condensates amplify mRNA decapping by biasing enzyme conformation. Tibble RW, et al. Nat Chem Biol, 2021 May. PMID 33767388, Free PMC Article
  5. Changes in conformational equilibria regulate the activity of the Dcp2 decapping enzyme. Wurm JP, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2017 Jun 6. PMID 28533364, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Biomolecular condensates amplify mRNA decapping by biasing enzyme conformation.
    Title: Biomolecular condensates amplify mRNA decapping by biasing enzyme conformation.
  2. This study reports a 1.6-A-resolution crystal structure of the Schizosaccharomyces pombe Dcp2-Dcp1 heterodimer in an unprecedented conformation that is tied together by an intrinsically disordered peptide from Edc1.
    Title: Structure of the Dcp2-Dcp1 mRNA-decapping complex in the activated conformation.
  3. Here is presented a 2.6-A-resolution crystal structure of a heterotrimer of fission yeast Dcp2, its essential activator Dcp1 and the human NMD cofactor PNRC2, in complex with a tight-binding cap analog.
    Title: Structural basis of mRNA-cap recognition by Dcp1-Dcp2.
  4. Edc3 & Scd6 stimulate decapping in vitro, presumably by preventing the Dcp1:Dcp2 complex from adopting an inactive conformation. Protein interactions via LSm & HLM domains were identified.
    Title: The structural basis of Edc3- and Scd6-mediated activation of the Dcp1:Dcp2 mRNA decapping complex.
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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by PomBase

Function Evidence Code Pubs
contributes_to RNA binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables enzyme activator activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables mRNA phosphatase activator activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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involved_in deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in mRNA methylguanosine-cap decapping IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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involved_in nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
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involved_in nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
is_active_in P-body IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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part_of RNA decapping complex IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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located_in cytoplasm IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
is_active_in cytoplasmic stress granule IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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is_active_in cytosol HDA PubMed 
is_active_in nucleus HDA PubMed 
located_in nucleus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Preferred Names
mRNA-decapping complex regulatory subunit Dcp1

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Genome Annotation

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_003423.3 Reference assembly

    Range
    3996517..3997467
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001022584.3 → NP_596662.1  mRNA-decapping complex regulatory subunit Dcp1 [Schizosaccharomyces pombe]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_596662.1

    Status: PROVISIONAL

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    Q9P805
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd09804
    Location:6 → 125
    Dcp1; mRNA decapping enzyme 1 (Dcp1)
Nucleotide Protein
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