RNA-binding protein that binds to AU-rich element (ARE) sequences of target mRNAs, including VEGF mRNA (PubMed:10710437). May also bind poly-A tracts via RRM 3 (By similarity). May be involved in neuronal differentiation and maintenance (By similarity). Plays a role in the stabilization of GAP43 mRNA and in spatial learning (By similarity).
Neuronal ELAV (nELAV) proteins are RNA-binding proteins which play a physiological role in controlling gene expression in memory formation, and their alteration may contribute to cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative pathologies such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The experiments show for the first time that ADAM10mRNA represents a nELAV target and that these RNA-binding proteins can play a role in the post-transcriptional regulation of ADAM10 expression. nELAV proteins specifically bind the ADAM10 mRNA and this binding is disrupted following Aβ exposure
NElavl (composed of Elavl2, Elavl3, and Elavl4) proteins are the RNA-binding proteins that is specifically expressed in neurons, regulate the alternative splicing of target RNAs, and promote neuronal differentiation and maturation. Here, we found that the alternative splicing of AnkyrinG exon 34 was misregulated in the cerebella of Elavl3-/- mice. AnkyrinG is an essential factor for the formation of neuronal polarity and is required for normal neuronal functions.