Anti-SNRPB2

The protein encoded by this gene associates with stem loop IV of U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (U2 snRNP) in the presence of snRNP-A'. The encoded protein may play a role in pre-mRNA splicing. Autoantibodies from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus frequently recognize epitopes on the encoded protein. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. Protein function: Involved in pre-mRNA splicing as component of the spliceosome (PubMed:11991638, PubMed:28502770, PubMed:28781166, PubMed:28076346). Associated with sn-RNP U2, where it contributes to the binding of stem loop IV of U2 snRNA (PubMed:9716128). [The UniProt Consortium]