Caprin-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Caprin-1 (709 aa, ~78 kDa) is encoded by the human CAPRIN1 gene. This protein is involved in the regulation of transport and translation of mRNA, establishing synaptic plasticity and in response to cytoplasmic stress.

**Synonyms:** - Activation/Proliferation-Associated Protein 1 - CAPRIN1 - Caprin 1 - Cell Cycle Associated Protein 1 - Cell Cycle-Associated Protein 1 - Cytoplasmic Activation- and Proliferation-Associated Protein 1 - Cytoplasmic Activation/Proliferation-Associated Protein-1 - GPI-Anchored Membrane Protein 1 - GPI-Anchored Protein p137 - Membrane Component Chromosome 11 Surface Marker 1 - RNA Granule Protein 105