DAN (protein)

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A protein that binds the 5' 7-methyl-Guanisine cap of mRNA and begins degradation in the 3' to 5' direction.

DAN is in direct competition with the Poly-A Binding Proteins (PABP), which leads to either translation or degradation.

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