UniProt:P03433 PA

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  • chain:1-716
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  • FUNCTION Plays an essential role in viral RNA transcription and replication by forming the heterotrimeric polymerase complex together with PB1 and PB2 subunits. The complex transcribes viral mRNAs by using a unique mechanism called cap-snatching. It consists in the hijacking and cleavage of host capped pre-mRNAs. These short capped RNAs are then used as primers for viral mRNAs. The PB2 subunit is responsible for the binding of the 5' cap of cellular pre-mRNAs which are subsequently cleaved after 10-13 nucleotides by the PA subunit that carries the endonuclease activity.COFACTOR Binds 2 manganese ions per subunit.SUBUNIT Influenza RNA polymerase is composed of three subunits: PB1, PB2 and PA. Interacts (via C-terminus) with PB1 (via N-terminus).INTERACTION PB1 and PA are transported in the host nucleus as a complex.ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS Phosphorylated on serines and threonines by host kinases, including human casein kinase II.SIMILARITY Belongs to the influenza viruses PA family.
created [InstanceEdit:169110] Gillespie, ME, 2005-11-22 21:39:50
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databaseName UniProt
dbId 169114
description
  • recommendedName: fullName evidence="1"Polymerase acidic protein ecNumber evidence="1"3.1.-.- alternativeName: fullName evidence="1"RNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit P2
displayName UniProt:P03433 PA
geneName
  • PA
identifier P03433
isSequenceChanged false
keyword
  • 3D-structure
  • Cap snatching
  • Endonuclease
  • Eukaryotic host gene expression shutoff by virus
  • Eukaryotic host transcription shutoff by virus
  • Host cytoplasm
  • Host gene expression shutoff by virus
  • Host nucleus
  • Host-virus interaction
  • Hydrolase
  • Inhibition of host RNA polymerase II by virus
  • Manganese
  • Metal-binding
  • Nuclease
  • Phosphoprotein
  • Reference proteome
  • Ribosomal frameshifting
modified [InstanceEdit:11863377] Wright, Adam, 2024-03-11
name
  • PA
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referenceDatabase [ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene
referenceTranscript
schemaClass ReferenceGeneProduct
secondaryIdentifier
  • PA_I34A1
  • A4GXH3
  • Q20N31
  • Q8JUU6
sequenceLength 716
species [Species:9031716] Influenza A virus
url https://purl.uniprot.org/uniprot/P03433
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