Ubiquitin-protein ligase which is a core component of several complexes mainly involved pre-mRNA splicing and DNA repair. Required for pre-mRNA splicing as component of the spliceosome. Core component of the PRP19C/Prp19 complex/NTC/Nineteen complex which is part of the spliceosome and participates in its assembly, its remodeling and is required for its activity. During assembly of the spliceosome, mediates 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination of the U4 spliceosomal protein PRPF3. Ubiquitination of PRPF3 allows its recognition by the U5 component PRPF8 and stabilizes the U4/U5/U6 tri-snRNP spliceosomal complex. Recruited to RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain (CTD) and the pre-mRNA, it may also couple the transcriptional and spliceosomal machineries. The XAB2 complex, which contains PRPF19, is also involved in pre-mRNA splicing, transcription and transcription-coupled repair. Beside its role in pre-mRNA splicing PRPF19, as part of the PRP19-CDC5L complex, plays a role in the DNA damage response/DDR. It is recruited to the sites of DNA damage by the RPA complex where PRPF19 directly ubiquitinates RPA1 and RPA2. 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination of the RPA complex allows the recruitment of the ATR-ATRIP complex and the activation of ATR, a master regulator of the DNA damage response. May also play a role in DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair by recruiting the repair factor SETMAR to altered DNA. As part of the PSO4 complex may also be involved in the DNA interstrand cross-links/ICLs repair process. In addition, may also mediate 'Lys-48'-linked polyubiquitination of substrates and play a role in proteasomal degradation. May play a role in the biogenesis of lipid droplets. May play a role in neural differentiation possibly through its function as part of the spliceosome.
Background References
1. Mu R et al. Depletion of pre-mRNA splicing factor Cdc5L inhibits mitotic progression and triggers mitotic catastrophe. Cell Death Dis 5:e1151 (2014).
2. Sousa MM et al. An inverse switch in DNA base excision and strand break repair contributes to melphalan resistance in multiple myeloma cells. PLoS One 8:e55493 (2013).
Sequence Similarity
Belongs to the WD repeat PRP19 family.
Tissue Specificity
Ubiquitous. Weakly expressed in senescent cells of different tissue origins. Highly expressed in tumor cell lines.
Western blot analysis of PRP19 on different lysates with Rabbit anti-PRP19 antibody (ET1610-54) at 1/1,000 dilution.
Lane 1: Jurkat (Human T-lymphoblastic cells) cell lysate Lane 2: SW 1990 (Human pancreatic cancer cell) cell lysate
Lysates/proteins at 20 µg/Lane. Exposure time: 180 seconds; ECL: K1801
Blocking: 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature Primary antibody: ET1610-54, 1/1,000 in primary antibody dilution buffer (K1803), overnight at 4 ℃ Secondary antibody: Goat anti-Rabbit IgG-HRP (HA1001), 1/50,000 in 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature
Predicted band size: 55.2 kDa Observed band size: 55 kDa
ICC staining PRP19 in Hela cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
ICC staining PRP19 in B16-F1 cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
ICC staining PRP19 in MCF-7 cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human lung cancer tissue using anti-PRP19 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human breast carcinoma tissue using anti-PRP19 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human kidney tissue using anti-PRP19 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse brain tissue using anti-PRP19 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse kidney tissue using anti-PRP19 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
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