DCP1B, Official Symbol DCP1Bprovided by HGNC Official Full Name decapping mRNA 1Bprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:24451 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000151065 MIM:609843; AllianceGenome:HGNC:24451 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as DCP1 Summary This gene encodes a member of a family of proteins that function in removing the 5' cap from mRNAs, which is a step in regulated mRNA decay. This protein localizes to cytoplasmic foci which are the site of mRNA breakdown and turnover. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 7.9), endometrium (RPKM 5.4) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all