AGO1

UniProt ID: Q9UL18
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

AGO1 encodes human Argonaute-1, a non-slicer Argonaute paralog that binds miRNAs in miRISC and mediates post-transcriptional repression through TNRC6/GW182-linked deadenylation, decapping, and mRNA decay pathways. Its core role is small-RNA-guided repression in cytoplasmic RISC/P-body-associated ribonucleoprotein complexes, with additional non-core nuclear and disease-context observations.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0005634 nucleus
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nucleus is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional site annotation for AGO1.
Reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic, exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific curated mechanism.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035194 regulatory ncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: regulatory ncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0016442 RISC complex
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0036464 cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0031054 pre-miRNA processing
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: pre-miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
Reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing, not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035198 miRNA binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: miRNA binding is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003727 single-stranded RNA binding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: single-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: P-body is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003676 nucleic acid binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: nucleic acid binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003723 RNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003725 double-stranded RNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: double-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003727 single-stranded RNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: single-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0031054 pre-miRNA processing
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: pre-miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
Reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing, not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035278 miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0036464 cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0070578 RISC-loading complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC-loading complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0070922 RISC complex assembly
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC complex assembly is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:12526743
Short-interfering-RNA-mediated gene silencing in mammalian c...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16756390
Translation repression in human cells by microRNA-induced ge...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17891150
A conserved motif in Argonaute-interacting proteins mediates...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17932509
Proteomic and functional analysis of Argonaute-containing mR...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18482256
Protein microarray analysis identifies human cellular prion ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19167051
Importin 8 is a gene silencing factor that targets argonaute...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19324964
The C-terminal half of human Ago2 binds to multiple GW-rich ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19383768
The C-terminal domains of human TNRC6A, TNRC6B, and TNRC6C s...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19716330
Mammalian miRNA RISC recruits CAF1 and PABP to affect PABP-d...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22484317
Human prion protein binds Argonaute and promotes accumulatio...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25036637
A quantitative chaperone interaction network reveals the arc...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:28330616
Systematic Analysis of Human Protein Phosphatase Interaction...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:28683311
Argonaute Utilization for miRNA Silencing Is Determined by P...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35271311
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human ce...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35709258
Spatial centrosome proteome of human neural cells uncovers d...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:40205054
Multimodal cell maps as a foundation for structural and func...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0000976 transcription cis-regulatory region binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: transcription cis-regulatory region binding reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
Reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0000978 RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
Reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nucleus is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional site annotation for AGO1.
Reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic, exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific curated mechanism.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0016442 RISC complex
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035198 miRNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: miRNA binding is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:1901224 positive regulation of non-canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction
IEA
GO_REF:0000107
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of non-canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
Reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035196 miRNA processing
NAS
PMID:28781232
Multivalent Recruitment of Human Argonaute by GW182.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
Reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing, not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0036464 cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:17932509
Proteomic and functional analysis of Argonaute-containing mR...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0016525 negative regulation of angiogenesis
IMP
PMID:23426184
Hypoxia-responsive miRNAs target argonaute 1 to promote angi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: negative regulation of angiogenesis is downstream or context-specific for AGO1.
Reason: This process may be supported in a particular experiment or pathway model, but it is peripheral to the core Argonaute/RISC molecular role.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0045944 positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
IMP
PMID:25336585
Cellular microRNAs up-regulate transcription via interaction...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
Reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0001046 core promoter sequence-specific DNA binding
IMP
PMID:25336585
Cellular microRNAs up-regulate transcription via interaction...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: core promoter sequence-specific DNA binding reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
Reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IC
PMID:25336585
Cellular microRNAs up-regulate transcription via interaction...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nucleus is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional site annotation for AGO1.
Reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic, exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific curated mechanism.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0000993 RNA polymerase II complex binding
IDA
PMID:25336585
Cellular microRNAs up-regulate transcription via interaction...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: RNA polymerase II complex binding reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
Reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25336585
Cellular microRNAs up-regulate transcription via interaction...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035196 miRNA processing
IMP
PMID:22795694
Slicing-independent RISC activation requires the argonaute P...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
Reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing, not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0031054 pre-miRNA processing
IDA
PMID:19966796
ATP-dependent human RISC assembly pathways.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: pre-miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
Reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing, not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003725 double-stranded RNA binding
IDA
PMID:19966796
ATP-dependent human RISC assembly pathways.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: double-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003727 single-stranded RNA binding
IDA
PMID:19966796
ATP-dependent human RISC assembly pathways.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: single-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0016442 RISC complex
IDA
PMID:19966796
ATP-dependent human RISC assembly pathways.
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0070578 RISC-loading complex
IDA
PMID:19966796
ATP-dependent human RISC assembly pathways.
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC-loading complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0070922 RISC complex assembly
IDA
PMID:19966796
ATP-dependent human RISC assembly pathways.
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC complex assembly is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0090625 siRNA-mediated gene silencing by mRNA destabilization
IDA NOT
PMID:15260970
Human Argonaute2 mediates RNA cleavage targeted by miRNAs an...
ACCEPT
Summary: This NOT annotation is appropriate; AGO1 is not the Argonaute paralog that mediates siRNA-guided target mRNA cleavage/destabilization in this study.
Reason: PMID:15260970 supports AGO1 association with small RNAs/RISC but shows that endonucleolytic target cleavage activity is associated with AGO2, not AGO1. UniProt also states that AGO1 lacks endonuclease activity and does not appear to cleave target mRNAs.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15260970
Purification of the FLAG/HA-epitope-tagged Ago containing complexes from different human cell lines revealed that endonuclease activity is exclusively associated with Ago2.
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-uniprot.txt
Lacks endonuclease activity and does not appear to cleave target mRNAs.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:15260970
Human Argonaute2 mediates RNA cleavage targeted by miRNAs an...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0016442 RISC complex
IDA
PMID:15260970
Human Argonaute2 mediates RNA cleavage targeted by miRNAs an...
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035198 miRNA binding
IDA
PMID:15260970
Human Argonaute2 mediates RNA cleavage targeted by miRNAs an...
ACCEPT
Summary: miRNA binding is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035279 miRNA-mediated gene silencing by mRNA destabilization
IDA NOT
PMID:15260970
Human Argonaute2 mediates RNA cleavage targeted by miRNAs an...
ACCEPT
Summary: This NOT annotation is appropriate; PMID:15260970 does not support assigning AGO1 to AGO2-like miRNA-guided target mRNA cleavage/destabilization.
Reason: AGO1 binds miRNAs and participates in miRISC, but the cited work and UniProt distinguish this non-slicer role from AGO2-dependent target RNA cleavage. The NOT annotation should be retained rather than converted into a positive AGO1 mRNA-destabilization function.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:15260970
The specific role of Ago2 in guiding target RNA cleavage was confirmed independently by siRNA-based depletion of individual Ago members in combination with a sensitive positive-readout reporter assay.
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-uniprot.txt
Lacks endonuclease activity and does not appear to cleave target mRNAs.
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5578742
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nucleoplasm is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional site annotation for AGO1.
Reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic, exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific curated mechanism.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0003723 RNA binding
IDA
PMID:23809764
Eukaryote-specific insertion elements control human ARGONAUT...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0004521 RNA endonuclease activity
IDA NOT
PMID:23809764
Eukaryote-specific insertion elements control human ARGONAUT...
ACCEPT
Summary: This NOT annotation is correct; wild-type AGO1 lacks RNA endonuclease/slicer activity.
Reason: PMID:23809764 directly supports the negated annotation by showing structural constraints that keep wild-type AGO1 from placing a guide-target RNA duplex into the endonuclease active site. The NOT evidence should be retained.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:23809764
We predicted that even upon restoration of the catalytic tetrad, hAGO1-cS7 sterically hinders the placement of a fully paired guide-target RNA duplex into the endonuclease active site.
GO:0003723 RNA binding
HDA
PMID:22681889
The mRNA-bound proteome and its global occupancy profile on ...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
Reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1606561
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1606682
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1912362
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1912363
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1912364
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1912366
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1912367
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1912368
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-1912406
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-2318752
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-3209151
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-426489
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-426522
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-4518575
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-5687103
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8935766
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8937097
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8937134
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8938440
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8938487
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8938507
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8944650
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8944684
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-8944706
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9011958
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9012203
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9012208
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9038545
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9618392
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9618486
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9624925
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9657791
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9858289
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9858309
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9924921
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9925095
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9925158
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9925159
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-9925324
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22915799
HIV-1 replication and APOBEC3 antiviral activity are not reg...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16289642
Identification of novel argonaute-associated proteins.
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20616046
LIM-domain proteins, LIMD1, Ajuba, and WTIP are required for...
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
Reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IDA
PMID:20014101
Mouse ZAR1-like (XM_359149) colocalizes with mRNA processing...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0016442 RISC complex
IDA
PMID:17932509
Proteomic and functional analysis of Argonaute-containing mR...
ACCEPT
Summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0000956 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process
IDA
PMID:18771919
Importance of translation and nonnucleolytic ago proteins fo...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process is downstream or context-specific for AGO1.
Reason: This process may be supported in a particular experiment or pathway model, but it is peripheral to the core Argonaute/RISC molecular role.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
GO:0035278 miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation
IDA
PMID:18771919
Importance of translation and nonnucleolytic ago proteins fo...
ACCEPT
Summary: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
Reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.

Core Functions

Small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression as a non-slicer Argonaute component of miRISC.

Supporting Evidence:
  • file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
    Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.

References

Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms
Annotation inferences using phylogenetic trees
Gene Ontology annotation based on curation of immunofluorescence data
Automatic transfer of experimentally verified manual GO annotation data to orthologs using Ensembl Compara
Electronic Gene Ontology annotations created by ARBA machine learning models
Combined Automated Annotation using Multiple IEA Methods
Short-interfering-RNA-mediated gene silencing in mammalian cells requires Dicer and eIF2C translation initiation factors.
Human Argonaute2 mediates RNA cleavage targeted by miRNAs and siRNAs.
Identification of novel argonaute-associated proteins.
Translation repression in human cells by microRNA-induced gene silencing requires RCK/p54.
A conserved motif in Argonaute-interacting proteins mediates functional interactions through the Argonaute PIWI domain.
Proteomic and functional analysis of Argonaute-containing mRNA-protein complexes in human cells.
Protein microarray analysis identifies human cellular prion protein interactors.
Importance of translation and nonnucleolytic ago proteins for on-target RNA interference.
Importin 8 is a gene silencing factor that targets argonaute proteins to distinct mRNAs.
The C-terminal half of human Ago2 binds to multiple GW-rich regions of GW182 and requires GW182 to mediate silencing.
The C-terminal domains of human TNRC6A, TNRC6B, and TNRC6C silence bound transcripts independently of Argonaute proteins.
Mammalian miRNA RISC recruits CAF1 and PABP to affect PABP-dependent deadenylation.
ATP-dependent human RISC assembly pathways.
Mouse ZAR1-like (XM_359149) colocalizes with mRNA processing components and its dominant-negative mutant caused two-cell-stage embryonic arrest.
LIM-domain proteins, LIMD1, Ajuba, and WTIP are required for microRNA-mediated gene silencing.
Human prion protein binds Argonaute and promotes accumulation of microRNA effector complexes.
The mRNA-bound proteome and its global occupancy profile on protein-coding transcripts.
Slicing-independent RISC activation requires the argonaute PAZ domain.
HIV-1 replication and APOBEC3 antiviral activity are not regulated by P bodies.
Hypoxia-responsive miRNAs target argonaute 1 to promote angiogenesis.
Eukaryote-specific insertion elements control human ARGONAUTE slicer activity.
A quantitative chaperone interaction network reveals the architecture of cellular protein homeostasis pathways.
Cellular microRNAs up-regulate transcription via interaction with promoter TATA-box motifs.
Systematic Analysis of Human Protein Phosphatase Interactions and Dynamics.
Argonaute Utilization for miRNA Silencing Is Determined by Phosphorylation-Dependent Recruitment of LIM-Domain-Containing Proteins.
Multivalent Recruitment of Human Argonaute by GW182.
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling of the human interactome.
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human cellular organization.
Spatial centrosome proteome of human neural cells uncovers disease-relevant heterogeneity.
Multimodal cell maps as a foundation for structural and functional genomics.
Reactome:R-HSA-1606561
MIR449 microRNAs bind 3'UTR of NOTCH1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1606682
MIR34 microRNAs bind 3'UTR of NOTCH1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1912362
MIR150 microRNA binds 3'UTR of NOTCH3 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1912363
MIR200B/C microRNAs bind NOTCH1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1912364
MIR181C microRNA binds 3'UTR of NOTCH4 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1912366
MIR206 microRNA binds 3'UTR of NOTCH3 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1912367
MIR34 microRNAs bind 3'UTR of NOTCH2 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1912368
MIR302A microRNA binds 3'UTR of NOTCH4 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-1912406
p53 positively regulates transcription of MIR34 microRNAs
Reactome:R-HSA-2318752
miR-26A microRNAs bind PTEN mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-3209151
miR-24 binds p16INK4A and p14ARF mRNAs
Reactome:R-HSA-426489
RISC binds inexactly matching target RNAs
Reactome:R-HSA-426522
Nonendonucleolytic RISC binds exactly matching target RNAs
Reactome:R-HSA-4518575
miR-92b binds 3'UTR of NLK mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-5578742
AGO1,2:small RNA complexes interact with chromatin
Reactome:R-HSA-5687103
FOXO3 regulates MIR34B,C expression
Reactome:R-HSA-8935766
miR-378 binds RUNX1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-8937097
MIR27A gene transcription is stimulated by the complex containing RUNX1, PRMT1 and GATA1 and inhibited by the complex of RUNX1, SIN3A and PRMT6
Reactome:R-HSA-8937134
miR-27a binds RUNX1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-8938440
miR-17 binds RUNX1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-8938487
miR-20a binds RUNX1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-8938507
miR-106a binds RUNX1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-8944650
miR-214 microRNA binds PTEN mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-8944684
miR-205 microRNA binds PTEN mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-8944706
miR-21 nonendonucleolytic RISC binds PTEN mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9011958
miR-26A and B bind to the 3'UTR of the GREB1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9012203
miR-26A and B bind to the 3'UTR of the CHD11 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9012208
miR-26A and B bind to the 3'UTR of the KPNA2 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9038545
miR-613 binds to the 3'UTR of the NR1H3 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9618392
miR-26 binds to the 3'UTR of the ARL4C mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9618486
miR-26 binds to the 3'UTR of the ABCA1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9624925
miR-33 binds to the 3'UTR of the ABCA1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9657791
miR-144 binds to the 3'UTR of the ABCA1 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9858289
MITF-M-dependent miR-211 expression
Reactome:R-HSA-9858309
miR-211 RISC binds POU3F2 mRNA
Reactome:R-HSA-9924921
CD274 mRNA binds miR-34 RISC
Reactome:R-HSA-9925095
CD274 mRNA binds miR-340 RISC
Reactome:R-HSA-9925158
CD274 mRNA binds miR-152 RISC
Reactome:R-HSA-9925159
CD274 mRNA binds miR-140 RISC
Reactome:R-HSA-9925324
CD274 mRNA binds miR-200B/C RISC
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-uniprot.txt
UniProt text export for AGO1
  • UniProt identifies AGO1 and its protein family/domain context.
    "Belongs to the argonaute family. Ago subfamily."
file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
Falcon deep research report for AGO1
  • Falcon research supports the reviewed core function of AGO1.
    "Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay** through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways."

Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Which endogenous human tissues or stress states require AGO1-specific RISC activity rather than redundant activity from other AGO paralogs?

Q: Which protein cofactors determine guide loading, localization, and non-core nuclear or granule-associated functions of AGO1?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Endogenous tagging of AGO1 followed by small-RNA CLIP, target RNA profiling, and paralog-specific rescue in AGO-depleted human cells.

Hypothesis: AGO1 has paralog-specific guide, target, and compartment preferences within human RISC biology.

Type: genome editing/RNA-protein interaction profiling

Experiment: Biochemical reconstitution of AGO1-RISC with representative miRNA and siRNA guides to compare target repression, target cleavage, and TNRC6 recruitment.

Hypothesis: AGO1 activity is best explained by guide-loaded RISC function rather than generic RNA or protein binding.

Type: biochemical reconstitution

Deep Research

Falcon

(AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md)
this with annotations you find in gene/protein databases, but these can be outdated or inaccurate. Falcon Edison Scientific Literature 21 citations 2026-05-02T22:53:42.424236

The research report should be a detailed narrative explaining the function, biological processes, and localization of the gene product. Citations should be given for all claims.

You should prioritize authoritative reviews and primary scientific literature when conducting research. You can supplement
this with annotations you find in gene/protein databases, but these can be outdated or inaccurate.

We are specifically interested in the primary function of the gene - for enzymes, what reaction is catalyzed, and what is the substrate specificity? For transporters, what is the substrate? For structural proteins or adapters, what is the broader structural role? For signaling molecules, what is the role in the pathway.

We are interested in where in or outside the cell the gene product carries out its function.

We are also interested in the signaling or biochemical pathways in which the gene functions. We are less interested in broad pleiotropic effects, except where these elucidate the precise role.

Include evidence where possible. We are interested in both experimental evidence as well as inference from structure, evolution, or bioinformatic analysis. Precise studies should be prioritized over high-throughput, where available.

Comprehensive Research Report: Human AGO1 (EIF2C1) — Functional Annotation (UniProt Q9UL18)

1) Target verification (mandatory identity check)

The UniProt accession Q9UL18 corresponds to Homo sapiens Argonaute-1 (AGO1), also known as EIF2C1 and “Argonaute RISC catalytic component 1.” In humans there are four Argonaute paralogs (AGO1–AGO4) with a conserved Argonaute architecture (N, PAZ, MID, PIWI domains), and AGO1 is classified as a non-slicer Argonaute in contrast to AGO2, the principal human endonucleolytic (“slicer”) Argonaute. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5, carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29)

2) Key concepts and definitions (current understanding)

2.1 Argonaute proteins and miRISC

Argonaute (AGO) proteins are the central effectors of RNA silencing pathways; they bind small RNAs (miRNAs/siRNAs) and use them as guides to recognize target RNAs, producing post-transcriptional gene silencing via translational repression and/or target RNA decay. (carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29)

In the canonical mammalian pathway, a mature miRNA duplex is loaded into an AGO-containing complex (miRNA-induced silencing complex; miRISC). One strand becomes the guide; the other (passenger) is removed during RISC maturation. Target recognition occurs primarily through the miRNA seed region (nucleotides 2–8), often in 3′-UTRs. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 1-2)

2.2 Domain architecture and what the domains do

Mammalian Argonautes (including AGO1) share four conserved domains:
- N domain: supports small-RNA duplex unwinding during RISC assembly. (carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29)
- PAZ domain: anchors the 3′ end of the guide small RNA. (carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29)
- MID domain: anchors the 5′ end of the guide small RNA. (carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29)
- PIWI domain: adopts an RNase H-like fold; in humans, robust endonucleolytic cleavage is associated primarily with AGO2, not AGO1. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5, carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29)

2.3 Enzymatic/catalytic function (substrate specificity)

For Argonautes, the “enzyme-like” activity is guide-directed endonucleolytic cleavage (slicing) of target RNAs when extensive guide–target complementarity exists.
- AGO1: non-slicer in human cells; it does not perform canonical guide-directed target cleavage, and it also cannot nick the passenger strand during loading like AGO2. Passenger-strand removal for AGO1 relies on mismatch-driven separation (notably aided by mismatches around guide positions 13–16), and the endonuclease responsible for passenger degradation in AGO1-containing complexes remains unclear in the cited review. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 1-2)
- AGO2: principal slicer Argonaute in humans (used here as the key comparator). (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5, carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29)

3) Molecular function and mechanisms (pathways and partners)

3.1 RISC loading and maturation partners

Evidence from a mammalian Argonaute interactome review indicates that miRISC loading involves:
- DICER1 and dsRNA-binding partners TRBP and PACT (RISC loading complex),
- ATP-dependent chaperone machinery including HSC70 and HSP90, with cochaperones such as p23,
- and passenger-strand disposal factors such as C3PO (TSN/TRAX) in some contexts. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 1-2)

3.2 Downstream repression: deadenylation, decapping, and decay

Once AGO1-miRISC binds targets (typically through seed interactions), repression is mediated largely through translational repression and mRNA destabilization pathways rather than slicing. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5)

Key effector modules described include:
- GW182/TNRC6 family proteins as scaffolds,
- recruitment of deadenylation machinery CCR4–NOT and PABP, with PAN2–PAN3 trimming poly(A) tails to ~50–110 nt (as summarized in the review),
- DDX6 linking CCR4–NOT to decapping enzymes DCP1/2,
- and subsequent exonucleolytic degradation by XRN1 or the exosome. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5)

4) Subcellular localization (where AGO1 acts) and regulation

4.1 Cytoplasmic gene silencing with partitioning into RNA granules

Canonical AGO1-miRISC activity is cytoplasmic (miRNA-guided target repression/decay). (carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4)

AGO proteins (AGO1–AGO4) localize to stress granules, and AGO biology is intertwined with processing bodies (P-bodies), which are associated with mRNA decapping/decay pathways. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5)

4.2 Post-translational modifications (PTMs) that modulate localization and activity

A key review summarizes multiple PTMs affecting AGO proteins and provides evidence directly implicating AGO1:
- PARP-mediated poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation (PARylation) of AGO1–AGO4, with PARylated AGOs reported as mainly present in stress granules; PARylation can inhibit miRISC-mediated silencing (demonstrated for AGO2 in the reviewed work, but the modification applies to AGO1–4). (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing media 7103b7a6)
- Hydroxylation-dependent P-body localization: mutation of AGO2 P700A (affecting a prolyl-4-hydroxylation site) reduced P-body localization of AGO1, AGO2, and AGO4 (but not AGO3) without affecting stress-granule localization in the cited experiments, suggesting cross-AGO coupling of localization control. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10)
- Enzymes reported to modify AGO1 in the same review include RANBP2/UBC9 (SUMOylation; AGO1/2), CSNK1A1 (phosphorylation; AGO1–3), and STUB1 (K48 polyubiquitination; AGO1–4). (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing media 7103b7a6)

(Visual support) Table 2 summarizing these PTMs and enzymes is available as extracted figure/table evidence. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing media 7103b7a6, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing media 17086596)

4.3 RNP remodeling and polysome/P-body partitioning

STAU2 (an RNA-binding protein) is reported to modulate AGO1 abundance and shift AGO1/2 RNP assemblies from P-bodies toward polysomes, with consequences for translation of miRNA targets. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 11-13)

4.4 ER-associated condensates

AGO family proteins contain an N-terminal lipid-binding motif that binds PI(4,5)P2 and promotes condensation into phase-separated granules on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), implying ER-associated spatial organization of AGO-containing RNPs (including AGO1 as part of “AGOs” in the cited review). (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 11-13)

4.5 AGO1 isoform: translational readthrough product (AGO1x)

A translational readthrough isoform AGO1x is reported as particularly expressed in brain (and “to a lesser extend” in heart, kidney, and muscle). Let-7a promotes readthrough and increases AGO1x expression. AGO1x can load miRNAs and bind DICER and targets, but it cannot interact with GW182/TNRC6A, so AGO1x-RISC does not repress targets. Overexpression in HeLa cells increased global translation and decreased the number of P-bodies. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 10-11)

5) Recent developments and latest research (prioritizing 2023–2024)

5.1 Human genetics: AGO1 as a neurodevelopmental disorder gene

A 2024 PNAS study modeling disease variants reports that exome studies identified 18 de novo coding AGO1 variants in affected children (and 12 in AGO2), linking AGO1 to neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD)/intellectual disability and often autism-spectrum features. (2024-02; URL: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2308255121) (duan2024modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-2)

A 2023 bioRxiv preprint from the same group similarly reports 18 de novo AGO1 variants and provides parallel mechanistic interpretation. (2023-04; URL: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.06.535748) (duan2023modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-4)

5.2 Functional interpretation via cross-species modeling

The 2024 PNAS study engineered four human AGO1 NDD mutations into the C. elegans AGO1 ortholog (alg-1) and found that these alleles disrupt miRNA-centered regulation with allele-specific changes in mature miRNA profiles and downstream gene expression, including altered translational efficiency and/or mRNA abundance. The authors conclude these alleles act antimorphically (dominant-negative behavior), producing defects stronger than null alleles—consistent with sequestration of functional miRISC components into nonfunctional complexes. (duan2024modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-2)

6) Current applications and real-world implementations

6.1 RNAi/miRNA technologies (mechanism-based implementation)

Although most therapeutic development focuses on delivering small RNAs (siRNAs, miRNA mimics, antimiRs) rather than targeting AGO1 directly, these technologies depend on:
- efficient RISC loading,
- Argonaute partner factors (e.g., DICER/TRBP/PACT; chaperones),
- and functional recruitment of effector modules (e.g., TNRC6/CCR4–NOT/DDX6/decapping) that execute repression/decay. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 1-2, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5)

From a rare-disease review perspective, abnormal miRNA processing/regulation is increasingly implicated in Mendelian conditions, and defects in RISC components (including AGO1/2) are linked to neurodevelopmental pathology, motivating diagnostic interpretation of pathway variants. (2024-09; URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15101243) (cuk2024noveldenovo pages 7-8)

6.2 Practical research implementations (assays and omics)

Mechanistic studies of Argonaute function commonly use immunoprecipitation-based approaches (e.g., AGO-CLIP variants) to identify miRNA:target interactions and RNP partners; while the retrieved nuclear-Argonaute primary study was AGO2-focused, the broader principle is that Argonaute-bound small RNAs and their ligated targets can be mapped transcriptome-wide to infer functional networks and potential therapeutic nodes. (ding2025thelifeof pages 25-27)

7) Expert opinions and authoritative analyses (interpretation)

7.1 Mechanistic consensus: AGO1 is a non-slicer effector specialized for repression/decay

A mechanistic consensus emerging from reviewed work is that mammalian AGO paralogs share core architecture and many partners but differ in catalytic ability; AGO1/3/4 are non-slicer, and repression is typically mediated through recruitment of GW182/TNRC6 and downstream deadenylation/decapping pathways rather than direct cleavage. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5)

7.2 Regulation is multi-layered and context dependent

The Argonaute interactome review emphasizes that AGO stability, localization, and silencing efficiency depend strongly on RNP composition and PTMs, including stress-linked PARylation and modifications that alter P-body/stress granule partitioning. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 10-11)

8) Relevant statistics and data points (from recent studies and databases)

  • 18 de novo AGO1 coding variants reported from exome studies of affected children with neurodevelopmental disorder phenotypes (as summarized in 2024 PNAS; also repeated in 2023 preprint). (duan2024modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-2, duan2023modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-4)
  • Poly(A) trimming length: PAN2–PAN3 shortens poly(A) tails to approximately 50–110 nt in the reviewed miRISC repression model. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4)
  • Open Targets evidence scores (database integration): AGO1 association score reported as ~0.803 for “neurodevelopmental disorder with language delay and behavioral abnormalities, with or without seizures,” and ~0.488 for “cancer” (Open Targets). ()

9) Limitations of the retrieved corpus (important for correctness)

  • Despite targeted searches, the tool-retrieved set contained limited 2023–2024 authoritative human-AGO1–specific mechanistic reviews; mechanistic detail was therefore primarily supported by an accessible recent Argonaute interactome review (2025) plus human-AGO1 disease-mechanism primary research (2024 PNAS) and a 2023 preprint. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, duan2024modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-2, duan2023modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-4)
  • Nuclear Argonaute functions in mammals are an active area, but AGO1-specific nuclear mechanistic evidence was not directly retrieved in the accessible texts; conclusions here are therefore restricted to supported statements about cytoplasmic silencing and RNA-granule partitioning for AGO1. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 11-13)

Summary (functional annotation)

Human AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18) is a non-slicer Argonaute that functions as a core miRISC effector mediating miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay through recruitment of TNRC6/GW182 and downstream deadenylation/decapping pathways. AGO1 operates predominantly in the cytoplasm and dynamically partitions into P-bodies, stress granules, and likely ER-associated condensates, with localization and activity tuned by PTMs (e.g., PARylation in stress granules; hydroxylation-linked control of P-body localization) and RNP remodeling factors (e.g., STAU2). Recent human genetics and functional modeling (2023–2024) strongly implicate de novo AGO1 variants in neurodevelopmental disorders, supporting the view that partial disruption of miRNA-centered regulation can have broad neurodevelopmental impact. (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5, duan2024modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-2, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 11-13)

Aspect Human AGO1 summary Key details Best supporting citations Year / URL
Identity AGO1 = human argonaute RISC component 1 (EIF2C1), UniProt Q9UL18 Member of mammalian AGO1-4 subfamily; core effector of miRNA-loaded RISC; conserved N, PAZ, MID, PIWI domains (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5, carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29) 2019; 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Core molecular function in miRISC Small-RNA loading, guide stabilization, target recognition, post-transcriptional repression Pre-miRNA processing/loading involves DICER1 with TRBP/PACT; AGO loading requires HSC70/HSP90/p23; AGO1-bound miRNAs recognize targets mainly through seed nt 2-8, usually in 3′ UTRs; repression proceeds largely via translational repression plus deadenylation/decapping-linked decay rather than slicing (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 1-2) 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Catalytic status vs AGO2 AGO1 is a non-slicer AGO; AGO2 is the principal human slicer AGO1/3/4 cannot nick passenger strand like AGO2; AGO1 lacks the catalytic tetrad associated with AGO2 slicing; passenger-strand removal instead exploits duplex mismatches, especially guide positions 13-16 (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5, carvalho2019studyofhuman pages 27-29) 2019; 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Key interactors: loading/assembly DICER1, TRBP, PACT, HSC70, HSP90, p23, C3PO These factors support pre-miRNA processing, RISC loading, AGO opening/folding, and passenger-strand disposal; complete passenger degradation can be executed by C3PO (TSN/TRAX) (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 1-2) 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Key interactors: repression/decay TNRC6/GW182, CCR4-NOT, PABP, PAN2-PAN3, PARN, DDX6, DCP1/2, XRN1, exosome GW182/TNRC6 scaffolds recruit CCR4-NOT/PABP deadenylation machinery; PAN2-PAN3 shortens poly(A) tails to ~50-110 nt; DDX6 links CCR4-NOT to decapping; DCP1/2 support decapping; XRN1/exosome degrade decapped transcripts (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 2-4, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 4-5) 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Subcellular localization / context Cytoplasm, P-bodies, stress granules, ER-associated condensates; some evidence for nuclear roles across mammalian Argonautes Canonical repression is cytoplasmic; AGO1 localizes to P-bodies; AGO1-4 localize to stress granules; AGO-family N-terminal lipid-binding motif can drive PI(4,5)P2-dependent ER-associated condensates; miRISC composition influences localization (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 11-13) 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Post-translational modifications SUMOylation, phosphorylation, ubiquitination, PARylation RANBP2 promotes AGO1/2 sumoylation; CSNK1A1 phosphorylates AGO1-3 EI region; STUB1 adds K48 polyubiquitin to AGO1-4; PARP poly(ADP-ribosyl)ates AGO1-4 mainly in stress granules and can inhibit miRISC repression under stress (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 8-10, narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing media 7103b7a6) 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Specialized isoform AGO1x translational readthrough isoform Let-7a promotes readthrough; AGO1x binds miRNA, DICER, and target mRNA but does not bind GW182/TNRC6A, so AGO1x-RISC fails to repress targets; overexpression increases global translation and reduces processing bodies (narasimhan2025partnersinsilencing pages 10-11) 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna11040062
Disease relevance Strongest current human genetic link is neurodevelopmental disorder Exome studies identified 18 de novo AGO1 coding variants in affected children; modeling of AGO1 NDD alleles in C. elegans supports disruption of miRNA biogenesis, miRISC assembly, and target repression, with antimorphic effects stronger than nulls (duan2024modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-2, duan2023modelingneurodevelopmentaldisorderassociated pages 1-4) 2023 preprint; 2024 peer-reviewed; https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.06.535748 ; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2308255121
Broader translational relevance AGO1 biology underpins miRNA/RNAi therapeutics and diagnostics, though AGO1 itself is not a direct approved drug target RISC loading, Argonaute localization, and Argonaute-partner interactions are foundational for small-RNA drug action, biomarker interpretation, and design of miRNA/siRNA strategies; disease-linked AGO1 variants highlight pathway vulnerability in humans (ding2025thelifeof pages 25-27, cuk2024noveldenovo pages 7-8) 2024; 2025; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15101243 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15101393

Table: This table condenses the main functional, mechanistic, localization, modification, and disease-association evidence for human AGO1/EIF2C1. It is useful as a quick reference for building the full research report while keeping each claim tied to available context IDs and source URLs.

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  label: Homo sapiens
description: 'AGO1 encodes human Argonaute-1, a non-slicer Argonaute paralog that binds miRNAs in miRISC
  and mediates post-transcriptional repression through TNRC6/GW182-linked deadenylation, decapping, and
  mRNA decay pathways. Its core role is small-RNA-guided repression in cytoplasmic RISC/P-body-associated
  ribonucleoprotein complexes, with additional non-core nuclear and disease-context observations.'
existing_annotations:
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: nucleus is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional site
      annotation for AGO1.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic,
      exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific
      curated mechanism.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035194
    label: regulatory ncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: regulatory ncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing is consistent with AGO1
      as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0016442
    label: RISC complex
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0036464
    label: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded
      Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0031054
    label: pre-miRNA processing
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: pre-miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing,
      not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035198
    label: miRNA binding
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: miRNA binding is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003727
    label: single-stranded RNA binding
  evidence_type: IBA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000033
  review:
    summary: single-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0000932
    label: P-body
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: P-body is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003676
    label: nucleic acid binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000002
  review:
    summary: nucleic acid binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003723
    label: RNA binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003725
    label: double-stranded RNA binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: double-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003727
    label: single-stranded RNA binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: single-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0031054
    label: pre-miRNA processing
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: pre-miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing,
      not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035278
    label: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation is consistent with AGO1 as a
      small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0036464
    label: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded
      Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0070578
    label: RISC-loading complex
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: RISC-loading complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC
      effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0070922
    label: RISC complex assembly
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000117
  review:
    summary: RISC complex assembly is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC
      effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:12526743
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:16756390
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:17891150
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:17932509
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:18482256
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:19167051
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:19324964
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:19383768
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:19716330
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:22484317
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:25036637
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:28330616
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:28683311
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:33961781
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:35271311
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:35709258
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:40205054
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0000976
    label: transcription cis-regulatory region binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: transcription cis-regulatory region binding reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory
      context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant
      conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0000978
    label: RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding reflects a
      reported nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant
      conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: nucleus is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional site
      annotation for AGO1.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic,
      exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific
      curated mechanism.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0016442
    label: RISC complex
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035198
    label: miRNA binding
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000120
  review:
    summary: miRNA binding is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:1901224
    label: positive regulation of non-canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction
  evidence_type: IEA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000107
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of non-canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction reflects a reported
      nuclear or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant
      conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035196
    label: miRNA processing
  evidence_type: NAS
  original_reference_id: PMID:28781232
  review:
    summary: miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing,
      not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0036464
    label: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: GO_REF:0000052
  review:
    summary: cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded
      Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:17932509
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0016525
    label: negative regulation of angiogenesis
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:23426184
  review:
    summary: negative regulation of angiogenesis is downstream or context-specific for AGO1.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: This process may be supported in a particular experiment or pathway model, but it is
      peripheral to the core Argonaute/RISC molecular role.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0045944
    label: positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:25336585
  review:
    summary: positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II reflects a reported nuclear
      or regulatory context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant
      conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0001046
    label: core promoter sequence-specific DNA binding
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:25336585
  review:
    summary: core promoter sequence-specific DNA binding reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory
      context rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant
      conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005634
    label: nucleus
  evidence_type: IC
  original_reference_id: PMID:25336585
  review:
    summary: nucleus is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional site
      annotation for AGO1.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic,
      exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific
      curated mechanism.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0000993
    label: RNA polymerase II complex binding
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:25336585
  review:
    summary: RNA polymerase II complex binding reflects a reported nuclear or regulatory context
      rather than the main conserved AGO1 function.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: Argonaute paralogs have reported nuclear/regulatory interactions, but the dominant
      conserved function remains small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:25336585
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035196
    label: miRNA processing
  evidence_type: IMP
  original_reference_id: PMID:22795694
  review:
    summary: miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing,
      not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0031054
    label: pre-miRNA processing
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19966796
  review:
    summary: pre-miRNA processing overstates the direct role of AGO1 in canonical miRNA biogenesis.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The better-supported role is as a loaded Argonaute effector after small-RNA processing,
      not as the Drosha/Dicer processing enzyme for pre-miRNAs.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003725
    label: double-stranded RNA binding
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19966796
  review:
    summary: double-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003727
    label: single-stranded RNA binding
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19966796
  review:
    summary: single-stranded RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0016442
    label: RISC complex
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19966796
  review:
    summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0070578
    label: RISC-loading complex
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19966796
  review:
    summary: RISC-loading complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC
      effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0070922
    label: RISC complex assembly
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:19966796
  review:
    summary: RISC complex assembly is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC
      effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0090625
    label: siRNA-mediated gene silencing by mRNA destabilization
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15260970
  negated: true
  review:
    summary: This NOT annotation is appropriate; AGO1 is not the Argonaute paralog that mediates
      siRNA-guided target mRNA cleavage/destabilization in this study.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: PMID:15260970 supports AGO1 association with small RNAs/RISC but shows that
      endonucleolytic target cleavage activity is associated with AGO2, not AGO1. UniProt also
      states that AGO1 lacks endonuclease activity and does not appear to cleave target mRNAs.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:15260970
      supporting_text: Purification of the FLAG/HA-epitope-tagged Ago containing complexes from
        different human cell lines revealed that endonuclease activity is exclusively associated
        with Ago2.
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-uniprot.txt
      supporting_text: Lacks endonuclease activity and does not appear to cleave target mRNAs.
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15260970
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0016442
    label: RISC complex
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15260970
  review:
    summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035198
    label: miRNA binding
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15260970
  review:
    summary: miRNA binding is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035279
    label: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by mRNA destabilization
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:15260970
  negated: true
  review:
    summary: This NOT annotation is appropriate; PMID:15260970 does not support assigning AGO1 to
      AGO2-like miRNA-guided target mRNA cleavage/destabilization.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: AGO1 binds miRNAs and participates in miRISC, but the cited work and UniProt distinguish
      this non-slicer role from AGO2-dependent target RNA cleavage. The NOT annotation should be
      retained rather than converted into a positive AGO1 mRNA-destabilization function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:15260970
      supporting_text: The specific role of Ago2 in guiding target RNA cleavage was confirmed
        independently by siRNA-based depletion of individual Ago members in combination with a
        sensitive positive-readout reporter assay.
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-uniprot.txt
      supporting_text: Lacks endonuclease activity and does not appear to cleave target mRNAs.
- term:
    id: GO:0005654
    label: nucleoplasm
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-5578742
  review:
    summary: nucleoplasm is a plausible or reported location/context but is not the core functional
      site annotation for AGO1.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: The core location is cytoplasmic RISC/RNP granules; nuclear, membrane, synaptic,
      exosomal, or other compartment annotations should remain non-core unless tied to a specific
      curated mechanism.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0003723
    label: RNA binding
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:23809764
  review:
    summary: RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0004521
    label: RNA endonuclease activity
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:23809764
  negated: true
  review:
    summary: This NOT annotation is correct; wild-type AGO1 lacks RNA endonuclease/slicer activity.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: PMID:23809764 directly supports the negated annotation by showing structural constraints
      that keep wild-type AGO1 from placing a guide-target RNA duplex into the endonuclease active
      site. The NOT evidence should be retained.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: PMID:23809764
      supporting_text: We predicted that even upon restoration of the catalytic tetrad, hAGO1-cS7
        sterically hinders the placement of a fully paired guide-target RNA duplex into the
        endonuclease active site.
- term:
    id: GO:0003723
    label: RNA binding
  evidence_type: HDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:22681889
  review:
    summary: RNA binding is too generic for AGO1.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The informative molecular function is Argonaute small-RNA/miRNA binding within RISC
      rather than a broad nucleic-acid or RNA-binding label.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1606561
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1606682
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1912362
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1912363
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1912364
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1912366
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1912367
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1912368
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-1912406
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-2318752
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-3209151
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-426489
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-426522
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-4518575
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-5687103
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8935766
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8937097
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8937134
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8938440
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8938487
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8938507
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8944650
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8944684
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-8944706
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9011958
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9012203
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9012208
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9038545
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9618392
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9618486
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9624925
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9657791
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9858289
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9858309
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9924921
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9925095
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9925158
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9925159
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005829
    label: cytosol
  evidence_type: TAS
  original_reference_id: Reactome:R-HSA-9925324
  review:
    summary: cytosol is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:22915799
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:16289642
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005515
    label: protein binding
  evidence_type: IPI
  original_reference_id: PMID:20616046
  review:
    summary: Generic protein binding does not capture the specific Argonaute/RISC function.
    action: MARK_AS_OVER_ANNOTATED
    reason: The cited interactions are best interpreted as RISC/cofactor context for
      small-RNA-guided silencing, not as a standalone core function.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:20014101
  review:
    summary: cytoplasm is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0016442
    label: RISC complex
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:17932509
  review:
    summary: RISC complex is consistent with AGO1 as a small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0000956
    label: nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:18771919
  review:
    summary: nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process is downstream or context-specific for AGO1.
    action: KEEP_AS_NON_CORE
    reason: This process may be supported in a particular experiment or pathway model, but it is
      peripheral to the core Argonaute/RISC molecular role.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
- term:
    id: GO:0035278
    label: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation
  evidence_type: IDA
  original_reference_id: PMID:18771919
  review:
    summary: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation is consistent with AGO1 as a
      small-RNA-loaded Argonaute/RISC effector.
    action: ACCEPT
    reason: The falcon report supports AGO1 function in miRISC-mediated small-RNA-guided repression
      and related RISC complexes or cytoplasmic RNP compartments.
    supported_by:
    - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
      supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
        functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
        through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
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  title: CD274 mRNA binds miR-340 RISC
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  title: CD274 mRNA binds miR-152 RISC
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- id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-uniprot.txt
  title: UniProt text export for AGO1
  findings:
  - statement: UniProt identifies AGO1 and its protein family/domain context.
    supporting_text: Belongs to the argonaute family. Ago subfamily.
- id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
  title: Falcon deep research report for AGO1
  findings:
  - statement: Falcon research supports the reviewed core function of AGO1.
    supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
      functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
      through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
core_functions:
- description: Small-RNA-guided post-transcriptional repression as a non-slicer Argonaute component
    of miRISC.
  molecular_function:
    id: GO:0035198
    label: miRNA binding
  directly_involved_in:
  - id: GO:0035194
    label: regulatory ncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing
  - id: GO:0035278
    label: miRNA-mediated gene silencing by inhibition of translation
  in_complex:
    id: GO:0016442
    label: RISC complex
  locations:
  - id: GO:0005737
    label: cytoplasm
  - id: GO:0000932
    label: P-body
  supported_by:
  - reference_id: file:human/AGO1/AGO1-deep-research-falcon.md
    supporting_text: Human **AGO1 (EIF2C1; UniProt Q9UL18)** is a **non-slicer Argonaute** that
      functions as a core miRISC effector mediating **miRNA-guided repression and mRNA decay**
      through recruitment of **TNRC6/GW182** and downstream **deadenylation/decapping** pathways.
proposed_new_terms: []
suggested_questions:
- question: Which endogenous human tissues or stress states require AGO1-specific RISC activity
    rather than redundant activity from other AGO paralogs?
- question: Which protein cofactors determine guide loading, localization, and non-core nuclear or
    granule-associated functions of AGO1?
suggested_experiments:
- description: Endogenous tagging of AGO1 followed by small-RNA CLIP, target RNA profiling, and
    paralog-specific rescue in AGO-depleted human cells.
  experiment_type: genome editing/RNA-protein interaction profiling
  hypothesis: AGO1 has paralog-specific guide, target, and compartment preferences within human RISC
    biology.
- description: Biochemical reconstitution of AGO1-RISC with representative miRNA and siRNA guides to
    compare target repression, target cleavage, and TNRC6 recruitment.
  experiment_type: biochemical reconstitution
  hypothesis: AGO1 activity is best explained by guide-loaded RISC function rather than generic RNA
    or protein binding.