Paraspeckle Component 1

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

**Definition:** Paraspeckle component 1 (523 aa, ~59 kDa) is encoded by the human PSPC1 gene. This protein is involved in the formation of nuclear paraspeckles and binding to poly(A), poly(G) and poly(U) RNA homopolymers.

**Synonyms:** - PSP1 - PSPC1 - Paraspeckle Protein 1