MDN1 (human), recombinant protein

Protein function: Nuclear chaperone required for maturation and nuclear export of pre-60S ribosome subunits (PubMed:27814492). Functions at successive maturation steps to remove ribosomal factors at critical transition points, first driving the exit of early pre-60S particles from the nucleolus and then driving late pre-60S particles from the nucleus. At an early stage in 60S maturation, mediates the dissociation of the PeBoW complex (PES1-BOP1-WDR12) from early pre-60S particles, rendering them competent for export from the nucleolus to the nucleoplasm. Subsequently recruited to the nucleoplasmic particles through interaction with SUMO-conjugated PELP1 complex (PubMed:27814492). This binding is only possible if the 5S RNP at the central protuberance has undergone the rotation to complete its maturation. [The UniProt Consortium]