UPF1

UniProt ID: Q92900
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
πŸ“ Provide Detailed Feedback

Gene Description

UPF1 (regulator of nonsense transcripts 1; RENT1) is the central ATP-dependent RNA helicase and ATPase of the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) pathway. A superfamily-1 (SF1) helicase with an N-terminal cysteine-histidine-rich (CH) zinc-binding regulatory domain, UPF1 is recruited to mRNAs at translation termination, where release factors (eRF1/eRF3) and the SMG1 kinase complex assemble the transient SURF complex. In EJC-dependent NMD the adaptor UPF2 bridges UPF1 to UPF3 and the downstream exon-junction complex, forming the UPF1-UPF2-UPF3 surveillance complex; UPF1 is then phosphorylated by SMG1 and the phospho-form is recognized by SMG5/SMG6/SMG7 to recruit decay enzymes and PP2A. UPF1 ATPase/helicase activity remodels and disassembles target mRNPs, committing premature-termination-codon-containing and certain long-3'UTR or staufen-bound transcripts to degradation, and also mediates replication-dependent histone mRNA decay at the end of S phase. UPF1 acts mainly on cytoplasmic translating mRNAs (with a smaller nuclear pool), concentrates in P-bodies in its hyperphosphorylated state, and has additional reported moonlighting roles at telomeres and in DNA replication; it can unwind both RNA and DNA in vitro.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0003724 RNA helicase activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA helicase activity is the core catalytic molecular function of UPF1, the central ATP-dependent helicase of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.
Reason: Directly and repeatedly supported; UPF1 is an RNA-dependent helicase required for NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
RNA-dependent helicase required for nonsense-mediated decay
GO:0000184 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay of PTC-containing transcripts is the central biological process of UPF1; it is recruited at termination and triggers decay.
Reason: Core biological process; UPF1 is the central NMD factor.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: P-body localization; hyperphosphorylated UPF1 is targeted to P-bodies where mRNA decay factors concentrate.
Reason: Supported by UniProt note that the hyperphosphorylated form is targeted to P-bodies; a functional but non-core localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
Hyperphosphorylated form is
GO:0003677 DNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: DNA binding (IEA); UPF1 can act on DNA substrates in vitro and has reported telomere/replication roles.
Reason: Supported in vitro but peripheral to the core RNA/NMD function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
Also capable of unwinding double-stranded DNA and
GO:0003723 RNA binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA binding underlies UPF1 recruitment to target mRNAs; UPF1 binds RNA as part of its helicase function.
Reason: RNA binding is well supported (including HTP mRNA-interactome and direct assays) and is integral to UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0003723
GO:0003724 RNA helicase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA helicase activity is the core catalytic molecular function of UPF1, the central ATP-dependent helicase of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.
Reason: Directly and repeatedly supported; UPF1 is an RNA-dependent helicase required for NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
RNA-dependent helicase required for nonsense-mediated decay
GO:0004386 helicase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: General helicase activity, a parent of the specific RNA helicase activity that is core to UPF1.
Reason: Correct but less specific than RNA helicase activity; retained as a valid parent MF.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
RNA-dependent helicase required for nonsense-mediated decay
GO:0005524 ATP binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: ATP binding, required for the ATPase/helicase cycle of UPF1.
Reason: ATP binding is integral to the SF1 helicase catalytic mechanism of UPF1.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
ATPase activity of UPF1 is
GO:0005634 nucleus
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nuclear localization; a minor UPF1 pool is nuclear (and UPF1 has nuclear/chromatin-associated roles).
Reason: Documented nuclear pool but the core NMD function is cytoplasmic; retained as non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005634
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000120
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasmic localization, a principal site of UPF1 action (NMD occurs on cytoplasmic translating mRNAs).
Reason: Well-supported cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0008270 zinc ion binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
ACCEPT
Summary: Zinc ion binding (IEA); UPF1 has a CH (cysteine-histidine-rich) zinc-binding regulatory domain.
Reason: UPF1's N-terminal CH domain coordinates zinc and regulates helicase/UPF2 interaction.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0008270
GO:0010468 regulation of gene expression
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of gene expression, a very general process annotation reflecting NMD-mediated control of transcript levels.
Reason: Too general to be a core annotation; subsumed by specific mRNA-decay terms.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0010468
GO:0016787 hydrolase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
MARK AS OVER ANNOTATED
Summary: Generic hydrolase activity, an uninformative high-level parent of the ATPase/helicase activity.
Reason: Too general to be informative; the specific activities (RNA helicase, ATP hydrolysis) already capture this.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
ATPase activity of UPF1 is
GO:0016887 ATP hydrolysis activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000116
ACCEPT
Summary: ATP hydrolysis (ATPase) activity powers UPF1 translocation/unwinding and mRNP remodeling during NMD.
Reason: UPF1's ATPase activity is directly demonstrated and required for disassembly of mRNPs undergoing NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
ATPase activity of UPF1 is
GO:0032574 5'-3' RNA helicase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000003
ACCEPT
Summary: UPF1 unwinds RNA with 5'-3' directionality; a precise statement of its helicase polarity.
Reason: Biochemically demonstrated 5'-3' RNA helicase activity; a useful specific child of RNA helicase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0032574
GO:0043139 5'-3' DNA helicase activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000003
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: 5'-3' DNA helicase activity (IEA/IDA); UPF1 can unwind DNA in vitro.
Reason: In vitro DNA-unwinding activity; non-core relative to RNA helicase/NMD function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
Also capable of unwinding double-stranded DNA and
GO:0048471 perinuclear region of cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Perinuclear region of cytoplasm localization (by similarity).
Reason: Localization inferred by similarity; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0048471
GO:1903313 positive regulation of mRNA metabolic process
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Positive regulation of mRNA metabolic process, a high-level process reflecting UPF1 control of mRNA turnover.
Reason: Correct but general; the specific NMD/mRNA-catabolism terms are more informative.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:1903313
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11163187
Human Upf proteins target an mRNA for nonsense-mediated deca...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:12417715
Identification of a human decapping complex associated with ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:12881429
Interaction between Ski7p and Upf1p is required for nonsense...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:15680326
Mammalian Staufen1 recruits Upf1 to specific mRNA 3'UTRs so ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16086026
Regulated degradation of replication-dependent histone mRNAs...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16364915
Multiple processing body factors and the ARE binding protein...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16601204
Functions of hUpf3a and hUpf3b in nonsense-mediated mRNA dec...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17469741
Results of the determination of serum markers in patients wi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18256688
Interactions between UPF1, eRFs, PABP and the exon junction ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18362360
The editing enzyme ADAR1 and the mRNA surveillance protein h...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:18447585
A competition between stimulators and antagonists of Upf com...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19150429
Human proline-rich nuclear receptor coregulatory protein 2 m...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19417104
SMG-8 and SMG-9, two novel subunits of the SMG-1 complex, re...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19478851
The hierarchy of exon-junction complex assembly by the splic...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19503078
A UPF3-mediated regulatory switch that maintains RNA surveil...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19556969
Unusual bipartite mode of interaction between the nonsense-m...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:21829167
Human UPF1 interacts with TPP1 and telomerase and sustains t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23348841
An unusual arrangement of two 14-3-3-like domains in the SMG...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23722113
Non-structural protein 1 of influenza viruses inhibits rapid...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24267889
Affinity proteomics reveals human host factors implicated in...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:35271311
OpenCell: Endogenous tagging for the cartography of human ce...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:40205054
Multimodal cell maps as a foundation for structural and func...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
Q92900-2
PMID:16452507
Binding of a novel SMG-1-Upf1-eRF1-eRF3 complex (SURF) to th...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
Q92900-2
PMID:18066079
NMD factors UPF2 and UPF3 bridge UPF1 to the exon junction c...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
Q92900-2
PMID:18423202
Upf1 phosphorylation triggers translational repression durin...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
Q92900-2
PMID:21145460
Upf1 ATPase-dependent mRNP disassembly is required for compl...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0032574 5'-3' RNA helicase activity
IDA
PMID:26138914
Human Upf1 is a highly processive RNA helicase and transloca...
ACCEPT
Summary: UPF1 unwinds RNA with 5'-3' directionality; a precise statement of its helicase polarity.
Reason: Biochemically demonstrated 5'-3' RNA helicase activity; a useful specific child of RNA helicase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0032574
GO:0043139 5'-3' DNA helicase activity
IDA
PMID:26138914
Human Upf1 is a highly processive RNA helicase and transloca...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: 5'-3' DNA helicase activity (IEA/IDA); UPF1 can unwind DNA in vitro.
Reason: In vitro DNA-unwinding activity; non-core relative to RNA helicase/NMD function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
Also capable of unwinding double-stranded DNA and
GO:0033678 5'-3' DNA/RNA helicase activity
IDA
PMID:18066079
NMD factors UPF2 and UPF3 bridge UPF1 to the exon junction c...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: 5'-3' DNA/RNA helicase activity; reflects UPF1's ability to translocate/unwind both nucleic acids.
Reason: Captures dual substrate unwinding; the RNA helicase activity is the core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
Also capable of unwinding double-stranded DNA and
GO:0033678 5'-3' DNA/RNA helicase activity
IDA
PMID:21419344
Molecular mechanisms for the RNA-dependent ATPase activity o...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: 5'-3' DNA/RNA helicase activity; reflects UPF1's ability to translocate/unwind both nucleic acids.
Reason: Captures dual substrate unwinding; the RNA helicase activity is the core function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
Also capable of unwinding double-stranded DNA and
GO:0071025 RNA surveillance
NAS
PMID:31131562
Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay: The challenge of telling right...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: RNA surveillance, the broad quality-control category encompassing NMD in which UPF1 is the central factor.
Reason: Accurate high-level descriptor; the specific NMD term is the core annotation.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0071025
GO:0170010 nonsense-mediated decay complex
NAS
PMID:35640974
Structures of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay factors UPF3B and...
ACCEPT
Summary: UPF1 is a component of the nonsense-mediated decay (SURF/UPF1-UPF2-UPF3 surveillance) complex.
Reason: UPF1 is a defining subunit of the NMD effector complex.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0170010
GO:2000623 negative regulation of nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
NAS
PMID:31131562
Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay: The challenge of telling right...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Negative regulation of NMD; reflects context-dependent modulation of NMD efficiency by UPF1/regulators.
Reason: NAS regulatory annotation; plausible in the context of NMD autoregulation but non-core relative to UPF1 driving NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:2000623
GO:2000624 positive regulation of nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
NAS
PMID:31131562
Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay: The challenge of telling right...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Positive regulation of NMD; UPF1 activity promotes NMD of target transcripts.
Reason: NAS regulatory annotation consistent with UPF1 function; non-core relative to the direct NMD term.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:2000624
GO:0005654 nucleoplasm
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nucleoplasm localization (IDA), consistent with a nuclear UPF1 pool.
Reason: Minor nuclear localization; non-core relative to cytoplasmic NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005654
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
GO_REF:0000052
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol, consistent with cytoplasmic NMD activity of UPF1.
Reason: Cytosolic localization agrees with the principal site of UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0005634 nucleus
EXP
PMID:11163187
Human Upf proteins target an mRNA for nonsense-mediated deca...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nuclear localization; a minor UPF1 pool is nuclear (and UPF1 has nuclear/chromatin-associated roles).
Reason: Documented nuclear pool but the core NMD function is cytoplasmic; retained as non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005634
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
EXP
PMID:11163187
Human Upf proteins target an mRNA for nonsense-mediated deca...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasmic localization, a principal site of UPF1 action (NMD occurs on cytoplasmic translating mRNAs).
Reason: Well-supported cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0000184 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
TAS
PMID:26255671
Regnase-1 and Roquin regulate inflammatory mRNAs.
ACCEPT
Summary: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay of PTC-containing transcripts is the central biological process of UPF1; it is recruited at termination and triggers decay.
Reason: Core biological process; UPF1 is the central NMD factor.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
GO:0061158 3'-UTR-mediated mRNA destabilization
TAS
PMID:26255671
Regnase-1 and Roquin regulate inflammatory mRNAs.
ACCEPT
Summary: 3'-UTR-mediated mRNA destabilization; UPF1 (with UPF2/TDRD6) degrades mRNAs bearing long 3'UTRs, a recognized NMD-related branch.
Reason: Supported NMD-related destabilization function on long-3'UTR transcripts.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0061158
GO:0071222 cellular response to lipopolysaccharide
TAS
PMID:26255671
Regnase-1 and Roquin regulate inflammatory mRNAs.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cellular response to lipopolysaccharide (TAS); UPF1/NMD modulates inflammatory transcript stability.
Reason: Stimulus-response context for NMD targets; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0071222
GO:0071347 cellular response to interleukin-1
TAS
PMID:26255671
Regnase-1 and Roquin regulate inflammatory mRNAs.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cellular response to interleukin-1 (TAS); NMD-related modulation of cytokine-response transcripts.
Reason: Stimulus-response context; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0071347
GO:0016887 ATP hydrolysis activity
IDA
PMID:30218034
UPF1-like helicase grip on nucleic acids dictates processivi...
ACCEPT
Summary: ATP hydrolysis (ATPase) activity powers UPF1 translocation/unwinding and mRNP remodeling during NMD.
Reason: UPF1's ATPase activity is directly demonstrated and required for disassembly of mRNPs undergoing NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
ATPase activity of UPF1 is
GO:0036121 double-stranded DNA helicase activity
IDA
PMID:30218034
UPF1-like helicase grip on nucleic acids dictates processivi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Double-stranded DNA helicase activity (IDA); UPF1 unwinds dsDNA in vitro.
Reason: In vitro dsDNA helicase activity; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
Also capable of unwinding double-stranded DNA and
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:26841701
The RNA helicase DHX34 functions as a scaffold for SMG1-medi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0044877 protein-containing complex binding
IPI
PMID:26841701
The RNA helicase DHX34 functions as a scaffold for SMG1-medi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Protein-containing complex binding; UPF1 engages multiprotein assemblies (EJC, SMG complexes).
Reason: Records complex association but is non-specific; the informative facts are the named complexes (EJC, SURF).
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0044877
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25220460
The RNA helicase DHX34 activates NMD by promoting a transiti...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:27974568
IRAV (FLJ11286), an Interferon-Stimulated Gene with Antivira...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0003723 RNA binding
IDA
PMID:24726324
MOV10 Is a 5' to 3' RNA helicase contributing to UPF1 mRNA t...
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA binding underlies UPF1 recruitment to target mRNAs; UPF1 binds RNA as part of its helicase function.
Reason: RNA binding is well supported (including HTP mRNA-interactome and direct assays) and is integral to UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0003723
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24726324
MOV10 Is a 5' to 3' RNA helicase contributing to UPF1 mRNA t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0061014 positive regulation of mRNA catabolic process
IDA
PMID:24726324
MOV10 Is a 5' to 3' RNA helicase contributing to UPF1 mRNA t...
ACCEPT
Summary: Positive regulation of mRNA catabolic process; UPF1 promotes decay of its target mRNAs.
Reason: Consistent with UPF1 driving mRNA degradation in NMD/SMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0061014
GO:0061158 3'-UTR-mediated mRNA destabilization
IDA
PMID:24726324
MOV10 Is a 5' to 3' RNA helicase contributing to UPF1 mRNA t...
ACCEPT
Summary: 3'-UTR-mediated mRNA destabilization; UPF1 (with UPF2/TDRD6) degrades mRNAs bearing long 3'UTRs, a recognized NMD-related branch.
Reason: Supported NMD-related destabilization function on long-3'UTR transcripts.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0061158
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:19864460
Mammalian pre-mRNA 3' end processing factor CF I m 68 functi...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0032204 regulation of telomere maintenance
IMP
PMID:17916692
Telomeric repeat containing RNA and RNA surveillance factors...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Regulation of telomere maintenance (IMP); part of the UPF1 telomere function.
Reason: Moonlighting telomere role; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0032204
GO:0044770 cell cycle phase transition
IMP
PMID:16488880
The human RNA surveillance factor UPF1 is required for S pha...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Cell cycle phase transition (IMP); reflects UPF1 effects on cell-cycle progression (e.g. via histone mRNA decay / replication).
Reason: Downstream/indirect phenotype; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0044770
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:23788676
The RNA helicase Ddx5/p68 binds to hUpf3 and enhances NMD of...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25225333
Plakophilins 1 and 3 bind to FXR1 and thereby influence the ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0061014 positive regulation of mRNA catabolic process
IMP
PMID:25225333
Plakophilins 1 and 3 bind to FXR1 and thereby influence the ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Positive regulation of mRNA catabolic process; UPF1 promotes decay of its target mRNAs.
Reason: Consistent with UPF1 driving mRNA degradation in NMD/SMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0061014
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:26255671
Regnase-1 and Roquin regulate inflammatory mRNAs.
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24965446
Host factors that interact with the pestivirus N-terminal pr...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:26000482
Regnase-1 and Roquin Regulate a Common Element in Inflammato...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0000781 chromosome, telomeric region
IDA
PMID:21829167
Human UPF1 interacts with TPP1 and telomerase and sustains t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Chromosome telomeric region localization, consistent with UPF1 telomere-associated role.
Reason: Telomere localization; moonlighting, non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0000781
GO:0032201 telomere maintenance via semi-conservative replication
IDA
PMID:21829167
Human UPF1 interacts with TPP1 and telomerase and sustains t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Telomere maintenance via semi-conservative replication; UPF1 supports telomere leading-strand synthesis.
Reason: Telomere-replication role (PMID:21829167); moonlighting, non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0032201
GO:0042162 telomeric repeat DNA binding
IDA
PMID:17916692
Telomeric repeat containing RNA and RNA surveillance factors...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Telomeric repeat DNA binding (IDA); part of a reported UPF1 role at telomeres with TPP1/telomerase.
Reason: Documented telomere-associated activity (PMID:21829167) but a moonlighting role distinct from core NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
interacts with TPP1 and telomerase
GO:0042162 telomeric repeat DNA binding
IDA
PMID:21829167
Human UPF1 interacts with TPP1 and telomerase and sustains t...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Telomeric repeat DNA binding (IDA); part of a reported UPF1 role at telomeres with TPP1/telomerase.
Reason: Documented telomere-associated activity (PMID:21829167) but a moonlighting role distinct from core NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
interacts with TPP1 and telomerase
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-927813
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol, consistent with cytoplasmic NMD activity of UPF1.
Reason: Cytosolic localization agrees with the principal site of UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-927830
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol, consistent with cytoplasmic NMD activity of UPF1.
Reason: Cytosolic localization agrees with the principal site of UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-927836
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol, consistent with cytoplasmic NMD activity of UPF1.
Reason: Cytosolic localization agrees with the principal site of UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-927889
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol, consistent with cytoplasmic NMD activity of UPF1.
Reason: Cytosolic localization agrees with the principal site of UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0003723 RNA binding
HDA
PMID:22658674
Insights into RNA biology from an atlas of mammalian mRNA-bi...
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA binding underlies UPF1 recruitment to target mRNAs; UPF1 binds RNA as part of its helicase function.
Reason: RNA binding is well supported (including HTP mRNA-interactome and direct assays) and is integral to UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0003723
GO:0003723 RNA binding
HDA
PMID:22681889
The mRNA-bound proteome and its global occupancy profile on ...
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA binding underlies UPF1 recruitment to target mRNAs; UPF1 binds RNA as part of its helicase function.
Reason: RNA binding is well supported (including HTP mRNA-interactome and direct assays) and is integral to UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0003723
GO:0000956 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process
IMP
PMID:23828042
DHX34 and NBAS form part of an autoregulatory NMD circuit th...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, a parent of the NMD process that UPF1 drives.
Reason: Correct but more general than the specific NMD term; retained as a valid parent process.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0000956
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20930030
SMG6 interacts with the exon junction complex via two conser...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-927789
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol, consistent with cytoplasmic NMD activity of UPF1.
Reason: Cytosolic localization agrees with the principal site of UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0005829 cytosol
TAS
Reactome:R-HSA-927832
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytosol, consistent with cytoplasmic NMD activity of UPF1.
Reason: Cytosolic localization agrees with the principal site of UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm
GO:0005634 nucleus
IDA
PMID:18362360
The editing enzyme ADAR1 and the mRNA surveillance protein h...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Nuclear localization; a minor UPF1 pool is nuclear (and UPF1 has nuclear/chromatin-associated roles).
Reason: Documented nuclear pool but the core NMD function is cytoplasmic; retained as non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005634
GO:0044530 supraspliceosomal complex
IDA
PMID:18362360
The editing enzyme ADAR1 and the mRNA surveillance protein h...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Supraspliceosomal complex; a nuclear assembly with which UPF1 was found associated.
Reason: Nuclear complex association; peripheral to the core cytoplasmic NMD function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0044530
GO:0003724 RNA helicase activity
IDA
PMID:21419344
Molecular mechanisms for the RNA-dependent ATPase activity o...
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA helicase activity is the core catalytic molecular function of UPF1, the central ATP-dependent helicase of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.
Reason: Directly and repeatedly supported; UPF1 is an RNA-dependent helicase required for NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
RNA-dependent helicase required for nonsense-mediated decay
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17932509
Proteomic and functional analysis of Argonaute-containing mR...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0035145 exon-exon junction complex
IDA
PMID:16601204
Functions of hUpf3a and hUpf3b in nonsense-mediated mRNA dec...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Exon-exon junction complex; UPF1 functionally couples to the EJC during EJC-dependent NMD (via UPF2/UPF3).
Reason: UPF1 associates with the EJC-linked surveillance complex; recorded as a relevant but non-core part_of.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
exon junction complex
GO:0071044 histone mRNA catabolic process
IMP
PMID:16086026
Regulated degradation of replication-dependent histone mRNAs...
ACCEPT
Summary: Histone mRNA catabolic process; UPF1 mediates replication-dependent histone mRNA degradation at the end of S phase, independent of UPF2.
Reason: Well-documented UPF1 function in histone mRNA decay; a genuine UPF1-dependent decay pathway.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
replication-dependent histone mRNA degradation
GO:0000184 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
IMP
PMID:18369367
NMD resulting from encephalomyocarditis virus IRES-directed ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay of PTC-containing transcripts is the central biological process of UPF1; it is recruited at termination and triggers decay.
Reason: Core biological process; UPF1 is the central NMD factor.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
GO:0000184 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
IDA
PMID:17468741
Human INT6/eIF3e is required for nonsense-mediated mRNA deca...
ACCEPT
Summary: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay of PTC-containing transcripts is the central biological process of UPF1; it is recruited at termination and triggers decay.
Reason: Core biological process; UPF1 is the central NMD factor.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:17468741
Human INT6/eIF3e is required for nonsense-mediated mRNA deca...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0000184 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
TAS
PMID:8855285
Mammalian orthologues of a yeast regulator of nonsense trans...
ACCEPT
Summary: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay of PTC-containing transcripts is the central biological process of UPF1; it is recruited at termination and triggers decay.
Reason: Core biological process; UPF1 is the central NMD factor.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:11544179
Human SMG-1, a novel phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-related p...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0000785 chromatin
IDA
PMID:16488880
The human RNA surveillance factor UPF1 is required for S pha...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Chromatin localization (IDA) associated with UPF1 nuclear/replication roles.
Reason: Nuclear chromatin association; non-core relative to cytoplasmic NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0000785
GO:0003682 chromatin binding
IDA
PMID:16488880
The human RNA surveillance factor UPF1 is required for S pha...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Chromatin binding (IDA), consistent with the chromatin-associated UPF1 pool.
Reason: Chromatin binding; moonlighting/non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0003682
GO:0003724 RNA helicase activity
IDA
PMID:12554878
Characterization of human Smg5/7a: a protein with similariti...
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA helicase activity is the core catalytic molecular function of UPF1, the central ATP-dependent helicase of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.
Reason: Directly and repeatedly supported; UPF1 is an RNA-dependent helicase required for NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
RNA-dependent helicase required for nonsense-mediated decay
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:14636577
Phosphorylation of hUPF1 induces formation of mRNA surveilla...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:16488880
The human RNA surveillance factor UPF1 is required for S pha...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0006260 DNA replication
IMP
PMID:16488880
The human RNA surveillance factor UPF1 is required for S pha...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: DNA replication (IMP); UPF1 has a reported role in S-phase/replication.
Reason: Reported replication role (also linked to histone mRNA decay timing); non-core relative to NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0006260
GO:0006281 DNA repair
IDA
PMID:16488880
The human RNA surveillance factor UPF1 is required for S pha...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: DNA repair (IDA); reported chromatin/replication-associated UPF1 activity.
Reason: Peripheral genome-maintenance role; non-core.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0006281
GO:0006406 mRNA export from nucleus
TAS
PMID:16488880
The human RNA surveillance factor UPF1 is required for S pha...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: mRNA export from nucleus (TAS); a reported ancillary role in mRNA metabolism.
Reason: Peripheral mRNA-metabolism role; non-core relative to NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0006406
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:9620853
The surveillance complex interacts with the translation rele...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: Interaction evidence captured under the uninformative generic protein binding term. UPF1 is a hub with many physical partners; this records a real interaction but does not by itself specify a function.
Reason: Bare protein binding (GO:0005515) is uninformative per curation guidelines; kept as non-core because it records a genuine interaction but the core molecular function is the RNA helicase/ATPase activity.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0005515
GO:0006449 regulation of translational termination
IMP
PMID:9620853
The surveillance complex interacts with the translation rele...
ACCEPT
Summary: Regulation of translational termination; UPF1 acts at terminating ribosomes (SURF complex with eRF1/eRF3) to couple termination to decay.
Reason: Supported by UPF1 association with release factors at termination as the trigger for NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
GO:0000184 nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
NAS
PMID:10999600
Characterization of the biochemical properties of the human ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay of PTC-containing transcripts is the central biological process of UPF1; it is recruited at termination and triggers decay.
Reason: Core biological process; UPF1 is the central NMD factor.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
GO:0003723 RNA binding
NAS
PMID:10999600
Characterization of the biochemical properties of the human ...
ACCEPT
Summary: RNA binding underlies UPF1 recruitment to target mRNAs; UPF1 binds RNA as part of its helicase function.
Reason: RNA binding is well supported (including HTP mRNA-interactome and direct assays) and is integral to UPF1 function.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
GO:0003723
GO:0006449 regulation of translational termination
NAS
PMID:10999600
Characterization of the biochemical properties of the human ...
ACCEPT
Summary: Regulation of translational termination; UPF1 acts at terminating ribosomes (SURF complex with eRF1/eRF3) to couple termination to decay.
Reason: Supported by UPF1 association with release factors at termination as the trigger for NMD.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
GO:0004386 helicase activity
NAS
PMID:9064659
Cloning and characterization of HUPF1, a human homolog of th...
ACCEPT
Summary: General helicase activity, a parent of the specific RNA helicase activity that is core to UPF1.
Reason: Correct but less specific than RNA helicase activity; retained as a valid parent MF.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
RNA-dependent helicase required for nonsense-mediated decay
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
NAS
PMID:9064659
Cloning and characterization of HUPF1, a human homolog of th...
ACCEPT
Summary: Cytoplasmic localization, a principal site of UPF1 action (NMD occurs on cytoplasmic translating mRNAs).
Reason: Well-supported cytoplasmic localization.
Supporting Evidence:
file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm

Core Functions

ATP-dependent RNA helicase / ATPase that, recruited at translation termination, remodels and disassembles target mRNPs to drive nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.

Molecular Function:
RNA helicase activity
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
    RNA-dependent helicase required for nonsense-mediated decay
  • file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
    ATPase activity of UPF1 is

Central effector of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay of premature-termination-codon-containing transcripts; recruited at terminating ribosomes and, via SMG1 phosphorylation and the UPF2/UPF3-EJC surveillance complex, commits target mRNAs to degradation.

Molecular Function:
RNA helicase activity
Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • file:human/UPF1/UPF1-uniprot.txt
    recruited to mRNAs upon translation termination
  • file:human/UPF1/UPF1-goa.tsv
    GO:0000184

References

Loading supporting content…

Download this section (compressed HTML)

Suggested Questions for Experts

Q: Which of UPF1’s non-NMD roles (telomere replication, DNA repair, histone mRNA decay) reflect distinct molecular activities versus indirect consequences of perturbing NMD?

Q: How does the phosphorylation/dephosphorylation cycle of UPF1 (SMG1 vs PP2A) quantitatively gate the commitment of a target mRNA to decay?

Suggested Experiments

Experiment: Separation-of-function UPF1 mutants (helicase-dead vs phospho-site vs CH-domain) followed by transcriptome-wide NMD-target profiling to dissect catalytic from scaffolding roles.

Experiment: Single-molecule assays of UPF1 ATPase-driven translocation/mRNP disassembly on reconstituted EJC-containing substrates to quantify the remodeling step that commits mRNAs to decay.

πŸ“š Additional Documentation

Notes

(UPF1-notes.md)

Loading supporting content…

Download this section (compressed HTML)

Pn Notes

(UPF1-pn-notes.md)

Loading supporting content…

Download this section (compressed HTML)

πŸ“„ View Raw YAML

Loading supporting content…

Download this section (compressed HTML)