MEX3B, Official Symbol MEX3Bprovided by HGNC Official Full Name mex-3 RNA binding family member Bprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:25297 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000183496 MIM:611008; AllianceGenome:HGNC:25297 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 RKHD3; MEX-3B; RNF195 Summary This gene encodes an RNA-binding phosphoprotein that is part of the MEX3 (muscle excess 3) family of translational regulators. The encoded protein contains N-terminal nuclear export and nuclear localization signals and is exported from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. The protein binds to RNA via two KH domains and also colocalizes with MEX3A, Dcp1A decapping factor and Argonaute proteins within P (processing) bodies. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2012] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 20.7), endometrium (RPKM 5.5) and 7 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all